Motor Vehicle Liens

A lien is a legal claim on the property of another for the satisfaction of a debt. This includes consumer goods, personal property, automobiles, boats, household goods, and business equipment. Motor Vehicle Lien releases and filings are handled at:

First Trust Centre
200 S. Fifth Street, Suite 300 South
Louisville, KY 40202

Phone: 502.574.6130
Email: Liens@JeffersonCountyClerk.org

Lien releases may be processed at any Jefferson County Clerk's Office branch location. To release a lien and clear a title, submit the current title along with a completed Title Lien Statement Release Form (TC 96-187). This form is provided by the lienholder once the loan or obligation has been satisfied.

If you are unable to locate your Title Lien Statement Release Form (TC 96-187), you can request that your lien holder create and mail you a new Title Lien Statement Release form. The Title Lien Statement Release Form (TC 96-187) must be obtained from a Kentucky county clerk’s office.

For Owners

If you are unsure of the status of your vehicle lien, please contact our office in person, by phone, or by email. Please be prepared to provide the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or Title Number.

For Lenders and Titling Companies

Authorized users can check the status of Kentucky titled cars, trucks, motorcycles, and RV's by enrolling in the State of Kentucky Online Vehicle Information System (OVIS). For more information about this service, please visit the OVIS website.

All UCC filings made in Kentucky are to be made to the Secretary of State except for Motor Vehicle Title Liens (to be filed in the Lien Dept.) and Fixture Filings (to be filed in the Legal Records area.) The Secretary of State's UCC Forms website has UCC Filing Forms.

For additional information contact the Secretary of State’s office at 502.564.3490.