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PACE Lien — data dictionary

PACE (energy-improvement) lien filings. · 79 fields · source FA PACE Lien Data Dictionary Layout v24 20250601 (v24 · 2025-06-01).

FieldTypeDisplayCode tableDescription
PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
FIPSvarchar(5)Public DisplayFIPSFIPS: Federal Information Processing Standard. Five digit code. First two digits represent the STATE, while the last three digits represent the COUNTY or county equivalents.
PropertyIDbigint(11)No DisplayThe First American Derived ID that uniquely identifies a property in the First American Database.
APNvarchar(45)No DisplayAssessor's Parcel Number or Parcel Identification Number. An arbitrary parcel identifier assigned by the county Assessor to simplify identification and expedite the locating of parcels
APNSeqNbrvarchar(3)No DisplayInternal sequence number assigned to Assessor Parcel Number
OldAPNvarchar(45)No DisplayOTHER APN (type is based on OldApnIndicator)
OldApnIndicatorvarchar(1)No DisplayType of APN in the OldAPN field (O = OldAPN, A = AlternateAPN,P = Parent, S = SubDiv/Split)
TaxAccountNumbervarchar(45)Restricted DisplayWhen provided in the assessment files, an arbitrary parcel identifier usually assigned by the County Treasurer for tax purposes.
PROPERTY ADDRESS INFORMATION
SitusFullStreetAddressvarchar(116)Public DisplayStreet Address: 123 S MAIN ST # 4
SitusHouseNbrvarchar(30)Public DisplayHouse Number: 123 S MAIN ST # 4
SitusHouseNbrSuffixvarchar(10)Public DisplayAlpha characters found to the right of the house number: 123 W S MAIN ST # 4
SitusDirectionLeftvarchar(2)Public DisplayAlpha characters found to the left of the street name: 123 S MAIN ST # 4
SitusStreetvarchar(60)Public DisplayName or number of the street. 123 S MAIN ST # 4
SitusModevarchar(10)Public DisplaySuffix of the Street: 123 S MAIN ST # 4
SitusDirectionRightvarchar(2)Public DisplayRepresents the quadrant of the city the street segment lies: 123 S MAIN ST NW # 4
SitusUnitTypevarchar(20)Public DisplayThe type used in the property address for the unit: 123 S Main St # 4
SitusUnitNbrvarchar(15)Public DisplayThe unit or suite number of the property address: 123 S Main St # 4
SitusCityvarchar(55)Public DisplayThe city for the property address.
SitusStatevarchar(2)Public DisplayTwo letter state abbreviation for the property.
SitusZIP5varchar(5)Public DisplayFive digit code assigned by the USPS: 90001-1000
SitusZIP4varchar(4)Public DisplayFour digit code assigned by the USPS: 90001-1000
SitusCarrierCodevarchar(4)Restricted DisplayFour digit code used by the local mail carrier to identify delivery path.
OWNER INFORMATION
Owner1LastNamevarchar(100)Restricted DisplayFirst Owner Last name.
Owner1FirstNamevarchar(100)Restricted DisplayFirst Owner First name.
Owner1MiddleNamevarchar(20)Restricted DisplayFirst Owner Middle name.
Owner1Suffixvarchar(10)Restricted DisplayFirst Owner Generation identifier.
Owner2LastNamevarchar(100)Restricted DisplaySecond Owner Last name.
Owner2FirstNamevarchar(100)Restricted DisplaySecond Owner First name.
Owner2MiddleNamevarchar(20)Restricted DisplaySecond Owner Middle name.
Owner2Suffixvarchar(10)Restricted DisplaySecond Owner Generation identifier.
TRANSACTION INFORMATION
Pace IDBigInt(11)No DisplayFirst American Unique Record Identifier.
TransactionTypevarchar(20)Restricted DisplayType of Transaction Recorded. Lien/Release/Amendment.
Doc Typevarchar(10)Restricted DisplayDOC_TYPEThe type of document used to record the lien on a property.
Loan Typevarchar(10)Restricted DisplayLOAN_TYPEFirst American code indicating the type of PACE loan.
Recording Datevarchar(8)Restricted DisplayDate the transaction was recorded by the county/jurisdiction.
Document Datevarchar(8)Restricted DisplayDate of execution of the document (typically, the signature date on the instrument.
Identifiervarchar(50)Restricted DisplayRecorder's Document Number, Unformatted.
DocumentNumbervarchar(20)Restricted DisplayRecorder's Document Number, Formatted.
Bookvarchar(20)Restricted DisplayRecorder's Book Number.
Pagevarchar(20)Restricted DisplayRecorder's Page Number.
Book and Page Formattedvarchar(50)Restricted DisplayRecorders Book & Page Number formatted for consistancy.
Financed Amountvarchar(11)Restricted DisplayThe amount of the lien on the recorded document.
Interest Ratevarchar(11)Restricted DisplayInterest rate on the lien.
Lien Numbervarchar(25)Restricted DisplayThe lien number on the recorded document.
Adjustable Percentvarchar(11)Restricted DisplayPercent being charged on the lien.
Loan Amountvarchar(11)Restricted DisplayLoan Amount.
Loan Amount Credit Limitvarchar(11)Restricted DisplayCredit limit.
Assessment Datevarchar(8)Restricted DisplayYear of the Assessed values for the property.
Loan Maturity Datevarchar(8)Restricted DisplayMaturity / Final due date of the loan.
Tax Begin Datevarchar(8)Restricted DisplayThe tax period when the first payment is due.
Tax End Datevarchar(8)Restricted DisplayThe tax period when the last payment is due.
PrePaymentvarchar(1)Restricted DisplayIndicator if there is a prepayment penalty. Y = Prepayment Penalty Applies.
PrePayment Interestvarchar(11)Restricted DisplayAmount of interest charged on a prepayment.
PrePayment Incrementsvarchar(10)Restricted DisplayIncrements of a prepayment.
Program Namevarchar(150)Restricted DisplayName of PACE Program( ex: CALIFORNIAFIRST, HERO)
AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Authority Namevarchar(150)Restricted DisplayName of Authority.
Authority Addressvarchar(150)Restricted DisplayAuthority's mailing address.
Authority Cityvarchar(55)Restricted DisplayAuthority's mailing City.
Authority Statevarchar(2)Restricted DisplayAuthority's mailing State.
Authority Zipvarchar(10)Restricted DisplayAuthority's mailing Zip.
Authority Phone Numbervarchar(20)Restricted DisplayAuthority's contact phone number.
Authority Email Websitevarchar(45)Restricted DisplayAuthority's email website.
ADMINISTRATOR INFORMATION
Administrator Last Name Co Namevarchar(100)Restricted DisplayAdministrator's last name or company name if not an individual.
Administrator First Namevarchar(25)Restricted DisplayAdministrator's first name.
Administrator Middle Initialvarchar(25)Restricted DisplayAdministrator's middle initial.
Administrator Suffixvarchar(10)Restricted DisplayAdministrator's generation identifier.
Administrator Addressvarchar(150)Restricted DisplayAdministrator's mailing address.
Administrator Cityvarchar(55)Restricted DisplayAdministrator's mailing city.
Administrator Statevarchar(2)Restricted DisplayAdministrator's mailing state.
Administrator Zipvarchar(10)Restricted DisplayAdministrator's mailing zip.
ORIGINAL RECORDING INFORMATION
Original Recording Datevarchar(8)Restricted DisplayThe original recording date when document is a release.
Original Document Numbervarchar(20)Restricted DisplayThe original Document Number when document is a release.
Original Document Number Formattedvarchar(20)Restricted DisplayThe original Document Number when document is a release, formatted.
Original Book numbervarchar(20)Restricted DisplayOriginal Recorder's Book Number from the original lien.
Original Page numbervarchar(20)Restricted DisplayOriginal Recorders Page Number from the original lien.
Original Book and Page Formattedvarchar(50)Restricted DisplayThe original book and page number when document is a release, formatted.
FIRST AMERICAN PROCESSING INFORMATION
Open Lien Indicatorvarchar(1)No DisplayIndicates if the lien is currently active. Y = Active.
Source Typevarchar(1)No DisplaySource of Pace Lien Record. F = Assessor, Blank = Keyed.
FAUCID Flagvarchar(1)No DisplayI - Insert (new record). C & U - Change or Update to the record (treat the same). D = Record deleted.
FA TimestampDate/Time(25)No DisplayTimestamp applied to transaction records when created, edited, or deleted. Format: 20150925.

Code tables · 2 tables, 21 codes

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DOC_TYPE9 codes
CODEDESCRIPTION
AGRENGAgreement to Obtain PACE Loan
AGRENGAMDAmendment to Agreement to Obtain PACE Loan
AGRENGRELRelease of Agreement to Obtain PACE Loan
ALNENGNotice of Assessment Tax Lien - Energy Lien
ALNENGAMDAmendment to Notice of Assessment Tax Lien - Energy Lien
ALNENGRELRelease of Notice of Assessment Tax Lien - Energy Lien
CTRASMContractual Assessment - Energy Lien
CTRASMAMDAmendment to Contractual Assessment - Energy Lien
CTRASMRELRelease of Contractual Assessment - Energy Lien
LOAN_TYPE12 codes
CODEDESCRIPTION
PDDOORS/WINDOWS/SKYLIGHTS
PEELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM
PFFIXTURES/APPLIANCES
PHHVAC (HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING/COOLING or both)
PIIRRIGATION
PLLANDSCAPING/TURF
PMMULTIPLE
PNINSULATION/AIR SEALING
PRROOF/ROOFING
PSSOLAR
PUUNDEFINED
PVDUCTS/VENTILATION/FANS