How to get a lien on my property removed if the lender has since gone out of business?

How to get a lien on my property removed if the lender has since gone out of business?

I borrowed money to buy a home from my employer; after 2 years I paid the loan in full. This occurred 7 year ago. I wasn’t told that a lien had been placed on my home until this year when I began a refinancing process. The company has since gone out of business and my bank cannot locate the canceled check since it was written and cashed so long ago. How do I go about getting the lien released so I can refinance the home and eventually sell it?

Asked on March 10, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Colorado

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