How to get a Municipal Lien Certificate

You need to include a few things in your request:

• We need the ward, parcel, or sub-parcel number for the property. If you don't know it, you can call the Assessing Department at 617-635-4287 for help.
• Please include a self-addressed and stamped envelope so we can mail you the certificate.
• You need to pay a fee to get your certificate. You can pay with a certified check or an attorney's check made payable to the City of Boston. The fees are:

You can mail your request and payment to:

Collector of Taxes, City of Boston
Attn: MLC - Window M32
P.O. Box 9711
Boston, MA 02114

Please give us 10 business days to process your request. If you have any questions, you can call us at 617-635-4127.

You need to include a few things in your request:

• We need the ward, parcel, or sub-parcel number for the property. If you don't know it, you can call the Assessing Department at 617-635-4287 for help.
• The City needs to research and verify your request, so you can't get a certificate on the same day you make your request. You can either come back to City Hall after 10 business days to pick up your certificate, or bring a self-addressed stamped envelope and we will mail the certificate to you.
• You need to pay a fee to get your certificate. You can pay with a certified check or an attorney's check made payable to the City of Boston. The fees are:

Please bring your request and payment to:

Collections Department
1 City Hall Square, Window M32
Boston, MA 02201
Office hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Please give us 10 business days to process your request. If you have any questions, you can call us at 617-635-4127.