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Release of Lien on a Vehicle Boulder County / Licenses, Permits, and Records / Motor Vehicle / Motor Vehicle Forms and Resources / Release of Lien on a Vehicle

Boulder County Motor Vehicle offices are open Monday – Thursday, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Fridays. Appointments are required for in-person services. Registration renewals need to be completed online, by mail or drop box, or at a self-service kiosk and are not an in-person service.

Colorado DMV recently performed a statewide technology upgrade. Please know we anticipate longer transaction times as staff adjust to the new system. Thank you in advance for your patience if you are visiting our offices.

Release of Lien on a Vehicle

Like most states, Colorado is non-title-holding state, which means that when there’s a lien placed on a vehicle on a Colorado title, the title is sent to the lien holder to hold until that lien is satisfied. Once satisfied, the lien holder will send the title to the owner with the lien released on the front of the title and/or with a lien release letter.

Lien Released on Front of Title

If the lien is released on the front of the title, the items below must be present:

  • Lender company name
    • Note: If the lender name in the release does not match the lender name shown in the lien section of the title, a Statement of One and the Same – by company merger or by company name change, provided by the lender on their letterhead is required to reconcile the name difference
  • Lender agent’s signature
  • Date the lien was released

Motor Vehicle Division

Lien Released in Lien Release Letter

If a separate lien release letter is used, it must include the following features:

  • It must be on lien holder letterhead
  • The name of the lender on the lender letterhead must match the lien holder name printed on the face of the title
    • If the name does not match, a Statement of One and the Same – by company merger or by company name change, is required
    • These statements would be provided by the lender and may be included in the lien release letter
  • Vehicle description (Year, Make, VIN)
  • Titled owners’ names
  • Date the lien was released
  • The lender agent’s signature must be present and must either be notarized, or signed under penalty of perjury
    • An example would read, “I certify under penalty of perjury in the 2nd degree that the above statements are true and correct.”
  • Note: A photocopy, scanned and printed copy, or faxed copy of the lien release letter is acceptable.

Lien Filed Electronically

If a lien was originally filed electronically, when the lien is satisfied:

  • The lien holder or third party may provide a paper title to the owner, which will show no record of the lien.
  • Alternatively, they may simply provide a lien release letter without a title and instruct the owner to obtain a title at the County office.
  • A paper title is required in order to sell the vehicle.

After Liens are Released

Once the owner has received the title from their lender with the lien released on the front and/or with a lien release letter, the owner can use this title to sell the vehicle, if they choose, or simply store it securely with their important records. Obtaining a new title that doesn’t show the lien at all is not required, but the owner may wish to do so. Getting a new title ensures that the County’s records also reflect that the lien has been satisfied.

  • If a lien release transaction happens only between the lender and the borrower via a letter or by a lien release on the face of the paper title, and the title were to be lost or destroyed, the owner may need to obtain a lien release letter to show the County that the lien was satisfied before the owner could obtain a replacement title from the County.
  • Once past the lien maturity date shown on the face of the title, a lien release would not be required since the lien is considered matured and therefore satisfied by that date.
  • If the owner receives only a lien release letter with their title and wants to keep their information as shown in the lien release letter private, they should consider getting a new title so that the lien release letter doesn’t have to be provided to someone purchasing the vehicle.
  • Obtaining a new title due to a lien release must be done in the County in which the owner resides and costs $7.20.
  • Our office operates by appointment only. Please make an appointment for a title transaction if you are planning to come in to get a new title.
  • For additional questions, call us at 303-413-7710.

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Motor Vehicle Division

7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Thursday Closed Fridays

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Phone: 303-413-7710 Fax: 303-413-7706

Office / 24-Hour Drop Box Locations

If submitting paperwork via drop box, please place documents in a folder or envelope marked “Motor Vehicle” and include your contact information.

1750 33rd St., Boulder 24-Hour Drop Box: Stand-alone box outside doors on parking lot side

1755 S. Public Road, Lafayette 24-Hour Drop Box: Slot on exterior wall to the right of the main doors

529 Coffman St., Longmont 24-Hour Drop Box: Stand-alone box outside entrance doors

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1750 33rd St., Suite 100 Boulder, CO 80301

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