Section 720.100  Definitions

 

As used in this Part:

 

"Department" means the Department of Revenue.

 

"Person" means any natural individual, firm, partnership, association, joint stock company, joint adventure, public or private corporation, limited liability company, or a receiver, executor, trustee, guardian or other representative appointed by order of any court. [35 ILCS 750/1-10]

 

"Prohibited purpose" means the use of State Tax Lien Registry information for survey, marketing, or solicitation purposes. Survey, marketing, or solicitation purpose does not include any action by the Department or its authorized agent to collect a debt represented by a tax lien appearing in the registry. [35 ILCS 750/1-30(d)]

 

"Registry" or "State Tax Lien Registry" means the public database maintained by the Department in which tax liens are filed in favor of and enforced by the Department. [35 ILCS 750/1-10]

 

Section 720.110  Sale of Information

 

a)         Information appearing in the State Tax Lien Registry is available for purchase by subscription. Any person may purchase registry information by filing a request with the Department.  The request shall be made on a form prescribed by the Department and made available on its website. The form, completed and signed, shall be deemed filed when received by the Department's Lien Unit and accompanied by payment of the purchase fee.

 

b)         A confirmation of purchase will be issued upon approval of any request filed under this Section.  The confirmation entitles the purchaser to receive from the Department an electronic file containing registry information for a period of one year from the date of the confirmation.  Subscriptions may be renewed upon expiration of the one-year term by submitting a new request in the same manner as provided under this Section. 

 

c)         Registry information sold by the Department will be made available and updated through a secure electronic means to the purchaser.

 

d)         A person may not use registry information for a prohibited purpose.

 

Section 720.120  Purchase Fee

 

a)         A fee in the amount of $500 is imposed on the purchase of registry information. That fee is determined based upon the cost to produce and maintain the State Tax Lien Registry.  The purchase fee shall be published on the Department's website.  The fee must accompany the request for purchase (see Section 720.110(a)).

 

b)         The purchase fee is nonrefundable. Upon expiration of the one-year term, renewals must be accompanied by a renewal fee in the amount of $50.