| Processing of Lien With Application For
Title Applications for certificates, must show whether or not there are
liens against vehicle or trailer, and if so, the lien information in order of priority,
and must be accompanied by documentation necessary to entitle liens to be entered on
certificate. When Recorder receives from Director an application for certificate and
documents, if any, the Recorder must compare statements in application as to liens with
records and documents and instruments accompanying application. If such statements are
incorrect or incomplete or if any of the liens shown by the application and not entitled
to be entered on the certificate in the same order as they appear on application, the
Recorder returns all papers to Director and advises of reasons. If statements as to liens
are full, true, and complete and all liens shown by application are entitled to be entered
on certificate in same order as on application, Recorder stamps on application words,
"Statements as to liens in accordance with records," a facsimile signature, and
date, accepts all instruments accompanying application for recording, and stamps record
number opposite statement of each lien on application for certificate. District of
Columbia Code, Section 40-1006 |
| Application Bounces Around Office To
Record, Access, Collect and Check The Recorder retains the instruments for
permanent file and collects the fees and charges and returns application and all other
papers to Director, who delivers same to a representative of the Collector of Taxes of the
District of Columbia, stationed in office of the Director. Said representative then
collects from applicant or representative all fees and charges in connection with issuance
of the certificate and must return the application and papers to the Director. The
Director then issues the certificate and where liens are shown on application stamps upon
a card, the information stamped by the Director on the face of such certificate and
delivers such certificate, its application card, if any, and the identification-tag
application to the Recorder. If the application for title shows no liens, the Recorder
stamps on certificate and on the reverse side of that portion of application for
identification tags known as "Collector's Coupon" the words "No Liens Shown
By Records" and the date. If the application shows liens, the Recorder stamps
"Collector's Coupon" with words "Lien Recorded" and enters lien
information on certificate and on said card. The stamping and entering is made on face of
certificate in space for the Recorder. The Recorder then delivers both applications and
papers and certificate to Director, who retains application and papers attached and
delivers or mails certificate to record holder of first lien shown or representative. If
there are no liens, then certificate to owner or his representative. District of Columbia
Code, Section 40-1006 |
