Liens in 60 Days
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The Missouri Mechanics Lien Foreclosure Process takes 60 Days before the Mechanic, the Possessory Lienholder or Statutory Lienholder may sell the vehicle to the highest bidder once notification from the County Tax Assessor Collector has approved all documents submitted and grants the Mechanic permission to sell the vehicle.
Missouri Mechanics Lien & Auto Title Services
Pursuant under the State of Missouri Lien Foreclosure Procedure Law --- Notice of a Mechanic’s Lien Foreclosure shall be provided to all Owner(s), Renewal Recipient(s) Person(s) on the Work Order, and Lienholders(s) with interest in a vehicle subject to a mechanics lien foreclosure.
Our IACP Certified Auto Appraisers at www.MissouriMechanicsLien.com, a division of Houston Auto Appraisers, are highly trained to identify issues specifically related to your particular situation.
When filing a worker’s lien or filing a mechanic’s lien with the Tax Assessor-Collector of any county in the State of Missouri, you can depend on the fast and accurate mechanics lien services of Houston Auto Appraisers.
IF YOU HAVE A SIGNED WORK ORDER: When placing your order, please have the following information ready to provide to our IACP Certified Auto Appraiser in the mechanics lien foreclosure department:
- The vehicles VIN number as it appears on the Dash Board Only.
- The address of your shop where the repairs were made.
- The legal name of the person that holds the possessory lien, if available.
- Your taxpayer or employer identification.
- A signed copy of the work order authorizing repairs.
- The total amount due for the services rendered.
In the State of Missouri, a mechanic’s lien can be filed on Used Autos & Trucks, Classic Cars, Collectible & Special Interest Autos, Commercial Vehicles & Trailers, Farm Equipment, Yachts, Motorboats, Outboards, Jet Ski’s, Marine Equipment, Vessels, Motorcycles, Aircraft, Recreation Vehicles (RV's), Vans, Truck Conversions & Limousines only when a vehicle is repaired pursuant to a signed contract or agreement between a garage keeper and the vehicle owner or a person who has authority to contract for such services.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A SIGNED WORK ORDER: Disposal of the vehicle must be by court order through a county or district court or through a County Tax Assessor-Collector Hearing. Houston Auto Appraisers can represent your Mechanic Shop in court should this be your only option.
For Release of Lien / Add a Mechanic’s Lien, contact www.MissouriMechanicsLien.com

Possession of the Vehicle:
If possession of the vehicle was released for a payment that was stopped or dishonored because of insufficient funds: The person claiming the lien is entitled to repossess the vehicle if the work order or contract has a statement that says THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO REPOSESSION in boldface, capitalized, underlined or in a conspicuous manner with a separate line. The workers lien claimant may include the repossession fee to the original amount due. MissouriMechanicsLien.com can help you with other DMV motor vehicle problems including:
- Auto Title, Registration, Plates, and Bonded Titles
- Commercial Vehicle Registration / Missouri IRP / Apportioned Plates
- Storage Liens for Abandoned Vehicle or Private Tow
- Justice of the Peace Orders
- Aircraft Repair and Maintenance Liens
- Lien for vehicle’s dropped off by Law Enforcement
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Houston Auto Appraisers assists with the Mechanics Lien Foreclosure process throughout each county in the State of Missouri including:
Adair County, Andrew County, Atchison County, Audrain County, Barry County, Barton County, Bates County, Benton County, Bollinger County, Boone County, Buchanan County, Butler County, Caldwell County, Callaway County, Camden County, Cape Girardeau County, Carroll County, Carter County, Cass County, Cedar County, Christian County, Clark County, Clay County, Clinton County, Cole County, Cooper County, Crawford County, Dade County, Dallas County, Daviess County, DeKalb County, Dent County, Douglas County, Dunklin County, Franklin County, Gasconade County, Gentry County, Greene County, Grundy County, Harrison County, Henry County, Hickory County, Holt County, Howard County, Howell County, Iron County, Jackson County, Jasper County, Jefferson County, Johnson County, Knox County, Laclede County, Lafayette County, Lawrence County, Lewis County, Lincoln County, Linn County, Livingston County, Macon County, Madison County, Maries County, Marion County, McDonald County, Mercer County, Miller County, Mississippi County, Moniteau County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, New Madrid County, Newton County, Nodaway County, Oregon County, Osage County, Ozark County, Pemiscot County, Perry County, Pettis County, Phelps County, Pike County, Platte County, Polk County, Pulaski County, Putnam County, Ralls County, Randolph County, Ray County, Reynolds County, Ripley County, Saint Charles, Saint Clair County, Saint Francois County, Saint Louis City, Saint Louis County, Sainte Genevieve County, Saline County, Schuyler County, Scotland County, Scott County, Shannon County, Shelby County, Stoddard County, Stone County, Sullivan County, Taney County, Texas County, Vernon County, Warren County, Washington County, Wayne County, Webster County, Worth County, Wright County
Filing a Mechanics Lien in Missouri? Contact Houston Auto Appraisers for assistance at 1-877-845-2368