Municipal Lien Certificate Request

A Municipal Lien Certificate (MLC) is a legal document issued by a municipality that lists all unpaid property taxes, special assessments, sewer fees, and water charges tied to a property.  It serves as official proof of a property's financial standing and is typically required during a real estate sale or refinance to ensure a clean title.

The Office of Treasury provides Municipal Lien Certificates (MLCs) once all of the following steps are completed.

     1) The completed "Municipal Lien Certificate Request" form.

     2) The fee of $25.00 per plat is received and paid.

     3) Checks or money orders are to be made payable to the "City of Woonsocket".

     3) Appropriately sized, self-addressed, envelope(s) affixed with the required return postage.    

     4) Submit requests:  City of Woonsocket, Office of Treasury, PO Box B, Woonsocket, RI 02895.

Note:  it is standard practice to allow 5 to 10 business days to process and issue the certificate.

For additional information about MLCs, please email Treasury@woonsocketri.gov