What is the date a lien is recorded in public records called?

• A. Lien Effective Date
• B. Priority of Liens
• C. Non-Monetary Encumbrances
• D. Easements

Answer: (A)

The date a lien becomes enforceable against a property and establishes its place in the sequence of claims is its lien effective date. When a lien is recorded in public records, this date shows when the lien takes effect and helps determine priority relative to other liens recorded later. That’s why this option fits—the term specifically names the date the lien becomes effective.

The other terms don’t fit because they refer to different ideas: the priority of liens describes how liens are ranked, not the date they take effect; non-monetary encumbrances are encumbrances without a monetary claim; and easements are a specific type of non-possessory property right, not the recording date of a lien.