(a) Notice of Federal lien.--If a notice of Federal lien, a refiling of a notice of Federal lien or a notice of revocation of any certificate described in subsection (b) is presented to the filing officer described in section 3, he shall endorse thereon his identification and the date and time of receipt and forthwith file it alphabetically, or enter it in an alphabetical index, showing the name and address of the person named in the notice, the date and time of receipt, the title and address of the official or entity certifying the lien and the total amount appearing on the notice of lien.

(b) Refiling, certificate of release, etc., of lien.--If a refiling notice of Federal lien referred to in subsection (a) or a certificate of release, nonattachment, discharge or subordination of any lien is presented for filing to the filing officer specified in section 3, he shall permanently attach the refiled notice or the certificate to the original notice of lien and enter the refiled notice or the certificate with the date of filing in any alphabetical lien index on the line where the original notice of lien is entered.

(c) Certification of information on file.--Upon request of any person, the filing officer shall issue his certificate showing whether there is on file, on the date and hour stated therein, any notice of lien or certificate or notice affecting any lien filed under this act or the former provisions of the act of December 7, 1965 (P.L. 1036, No. 386), known as the Uniform Federal Tax Lien Registration Act,¹ naming a particular person, and, if a notice or certificate is on file, giving the date and hour of filing of each notice or certificate. The fee to be charged by the filing officer shall be established by law. Upon request, the filing officer shall furnish a copy of any notice of Federal lien, or notice or certificate affecting a Federal lien, for a fee of $2 per page.