The Demand or Release of Certificate of Tax Lien Request is a form of the San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector (TTC) that you use to ask for a demand on an unsecured tax bill or for a Release of Certificate of Tax Lien. It is one of the San Diego County property tax forms, and it applies to unsecured bills only. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The TTC publishes the original PDF (REV. 08/25) at sdttc.com.
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What is Demand or Release of Certificate of Tax Lien Request – San Diego County, CA?
The Demand or Release of Certificate of Tax Lien Request is the San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector (TTC) form for asking the office to issue a demand on an unsecured tax bill or a Release of Certificate of Tax Lien. The printed title on the form is "Demand or Release of Tax Lien Request."
You choose one of two request types at the top of the form: Demand Request or Release of Certificate of Tax Lien Request. The form then collects three blocks of information: the requestor (company, contact, email and an escrow or case number), the taxpayer (full name or names as shown on the lien or tax bill, address and phone), and the lien (recorded document numbers and unsecured tax bill numbers).
The TTC states that it provides demands on unsecured tax bills only. For secured tax bill information, the form sends you to www.sdttc.com. The TTC processes requests in the order received. It emails a demand to the requestor and mails a Release of Certificate of Tax Lien.
The form is a request, not a payment. The TTC's tax collection forms page describes how unsecured bills are searched and paid online, using the 4-digit year and 6-digit bill number.
Who needs to file Demand or Release of Certificate of Tax Lien Request – San Diego County, CA?
Anyone who needs a demand on an unsecured tax bill, or a Release of Certificate of Tax Lien, from the San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector uses this request. The form's requestor block asks for a company name, a contact name and an escrow or case number, so it is built for requestors who handle the matter on behalf of a taxpayer. The taxpayer block is filled in with the taxpayer's information.
Exclusions printed on the form:
- The TTC provides demands on unsecured tax bills only. Do not use this request for a demand on a secured tax bill; the form refers you to www.sdttc.com for secured tax bill information.
- Do not include social security numbers on the request.
The form does not describe who may sign for a taxpayer or what authority a requestor must hold, and it has no signature line. Contact the TTC with questions about eligibility.
When to file Demand or Release of Certificate of Tax Lien Request – San Diego County, CA
Submit the request when you need a demand on an unsecured tax bill or a Release of Certificate of Tax Lien. The TTC states that the process time for either is approximately 4 weeks, and that requests are processed in the order received. Plan your timeline around that figure.
A Release of Certificate of Tax Lien is processed approximately 30 days after the payment has posted. That 30-day waiting period is not required when you submit guaranteed funds. The form sets no other deadline.
How to fill out Demand or Release of Certificate of Tax Lien Request – San Diego County, CA
Choose the request type
Select Demand Request or Release of Certificate of Tax Lien Request at the top of the form. The TTC provides demands on unsecured tax bills only.
Enter the requestor company details
Under REQUESTOR INFORMATION, enter the Company Name and the Mailing Address with City, State and Zip Code. The TTC mails a Release of Certificate of Tax Lien to this address.
Add the requestor contact details
Enter the Contact Name, Phone Number and Email. Use an email address you monitor, since demands are emailed to the requestor.
Enter the escrow or case number
Write the Escrow/Case Number in the last requestor field.
Enter the taxpayer's name
Under TAXPAYER INFORMATION, type the Full Name(s) exactly as shown on the lien or tax bill.
Enter the taxpayer's address and phone
Fill in the taxpayer's Mailing Address, City, State, Zip Code and Phone Number. Do not enter a social security number.
Enter the lien information
Under LIEN INFORMATION, enter the Recorded Document Number(s) and the Unsecured Tax Bill Number(s). The TTC's tax collection forms page notes that unsecured bills are searched by the 4-digit year and 6-digit bill number.
Review, download and email the PDF
Check every block for completeness, since the TTC returns incomplete requests. Download the completed PDF from FillingPDF, save it and email it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Demand or Release of Certificate of Tax Lien Request – San Diego County, CA
The form is submitted by email. Save the completed PDF and email it as an attachment to [email protected]. The form prints no mailing address or in-person channel for the request itself.
- Email: attach the saved PDF. Use a requestor email address you monitor, because the TTC emails demands to the requestor.
- Release of Certificate of Tax Lien: the TTC mails it, so the requestor mailing address must be complete.
- Before you send: do not include social security numbers. The TTC returns incomplete requests.
The TTC's office is at 1600 Pacific Highway Rm. 162, San Diego, CA 92101, as printed on the form's footer. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the TTC's channel above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Requesting a demand on a secured tax bill; the TTC provides demands on unsecured tax bills only.
- Including a social security number anywhere on the request; the form says not to.
- Submitting an incomplete request, which the TTC returns instead of processing.
- Asking for a Release of Certificate of Tax Lien before about 30 days have passed since the payment posted, unless you paid with guaranteed funds.
- Entering taxpayer names that differ from what appears on the lien or tax bill; the form asks for full names as shown there.
- Leaving the requestor email wrong or blank, when the TTC emails demands to the requestor.
- Leaving the recorded document number(s) or unsecured tax bill number(s) off the lien information block.
- Giving an incomplete requestor mailing address when a Release of Certificate of Tax Lien will be mailed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Demand or Release of Certificate of Tax Lien Request?
It is a San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector form used to ask for a demand on an unsecured tax bill or for a Release of Certificate of Tax Lien. You pick one of the two request types, then give requestor, taxpayer and lien information.
Can I request a demand on a secured tax bill with this form?
No. The TTC states that it provides demands on unsecured tax bills only. For secured tax bill information, the form directs you to the TTC website at www.sdttc.com.
How long does the TTC take to process a lien demand or release request?
Approximately 4 weeks, processed in the order received. A Release of Certificate of Tax Lien is processed approximately 30 days after the payment has posted; that wait is not required when you submit guaranteed funds.
Where do I send the Demand or Release of Tax Lien Request?
Save the completed PDF and email it as an attachment to [email protected]. The form prints no other submission channel. Demands come back by email to the requestor, and a Release of Certificate of Tax Lien is mailed.
Should I put a social security number on the request?
No. The form says not to include social security numbers. Identify the taxpayer by full name as shown on the lien or tax bill, and identify the lien by its recorded document number and unsecured tax bill number.
What happens if my request is incomplete?
The TTC returns incomplete requests. Before sending, check that the request type is selected and that the requestor, taxpayer and lien information blocks are filled in.
Can I fill out this San Diego County tax lien request online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not send the request to the TTC; you email it yourself.
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