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# Can I look up an IRS tax lien by name for free?

Updated October 8, 20262 sourcesTaxTruce team[Fact checked](/editorial-standards)

The short answer

A Notice of Federal Tax Lien is a public document. To check your own, call the IRS Centralized Lien Operation at 800-913-6050. It is free. Your Online Account and transcripts also show your balance. The IRS files the notice to alert creditors, so it is meant to be found.

## Words to know

[Federal tax lien](/glossary)
:   The government's legal claim on your property when you don't pay a tax debt.

[Notice of Federal Tax Lien](/glossary)
:   A public notice the IRS files to tell creditors it has a claim on your property.

## Sources

1. [IRS: Understanding a federal tax lien](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/understanding-a-federal-tax-lien)
2. [IRS: Get transcript](https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript)

Run the numbers with our [free tax tools](/tools), like the penalty and payment plan math.