Check for Liens Before You Buy a Used Vehicle
Summary:
Before buying a used vehicle, it’s critical to perform a VIN lien search to see if there are any outstanding loans or financial claims attached to the vehicle. A lien means the vehicle may still be financed and the seller may not have full ownership — putting you at risk of repossession or legal trouble.
Why You Should Perform a Lien Check:
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✅ Avoid Buying a Vehicle with Debt: If a lien exists, the lender could repossess the vehicle — even after you've paid the seller.
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✅ Ensure Clear Title Ownership: Confirm that the seller is legally allowed to sell the vehicle.
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✅ Protect Your Investment: Avoid hidden issues that could cost you thousands later.
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✅ Peace of Mind: Know you’re buying a vehicle with a clean financial record.
Who Needs This Service?
Our lien search is ideal for:
- 🔹 Individuals buying used vehicles or boats
- 🔹 Dealerships, auction houses, and lenders
- 🔹 Private sellers wanting to prove clean ownership
- 🔹 Businesses merging or acquiring movable assets
What Our Search Includes
- ✅ Identification of any registered liens or encumbrances
- ✅ Names of secured parties (lenders)
- ✅ Amounts owing (if available)
- ✅ Property type and serial/VIN details
- ✅ Jurisdiction and lien registration date
- ✅ Maturity Date
What We Require
We would also recommend you to check if the vehicle is stolen. We provide this service in the USA as a separate search.
📄 How It Works
Purchase your search and complete the intake form.
- Submit completed form(s) to:
📧 duncaninvestigations@mts.net - We process and retrieve records promptly.
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🏆 About Us
Osint Sleuth is a division of Duncan Investigations Inc., Duncan Investigations Inc., is the largest female-owned investigation business in Canada. We are also an award-winning business; receiving awards for the Best Private Investigation Business in Canada from 2021 to 2025 by the Business Review Board. We have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and we are a licensed, bonded and insured business since 1989.