SB 5474 - DIGEST

     Creates the Washington state child support lien registry within the division of child support of the department of social and health services.  The state child support lien registry shall:  (1) File and maintain a record of child support liens against personal and real property located anywhere in the state of Washington based on child support arrears in cases receiving full collection services from the division of child support or another state's child support enforcement agency.  The record shall include the amount of the lien and date it was filed; and

     (2) be of public record and accessed, using the debtor's name and identifying number, by computer through the internet or by an automated telephone system.  Inquiries made to the state child support lien registry are not of public record.