El Dorado County Recorder Mechanics Lien Filing

You can file your mechanic liens in person at the El Dorado County Recorder’s Office located at:

360 Fair Lane
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: (530) 621-5490

Documents are recorded daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Copy room closes at 4:30 p.m.
Note that the Recorder Clerk does not provide blank documents for recording, visit saclaw.org for recording forms.

The El Dorado County Recorder’s Office does not publicly disclose information on recording backlog. However, note that although documents are recorded on the spot if recording requirements are met and applicable fees paid, the original document will be mailed back to you at a later date, usually 3 to 4 weeks.

If the project is located in El Dorado county, then yes, you will want to record your lien with the El Dorado County Recorder’s office.

Generally, the El Dorado County requirements for recording a mechanics lien include: meeting all margin and formatting requirements for your document, meeting any applicable state laws, and paying the filing fees when recording your document. Learn more about Mechanics Lien filings and rules in California here.

All documents must comply with the 8 1/2″ X 11″ standard page size. A fee will be charged for each page that is not 8 1/2″ X 11″.

The El Dorado County Recorder’s Office has many payment options, including:

Checks – The Recorder’s Office does not accept out of state personal checks. All checks must have the account holder’s name, address, phone number, account number and check number pre-printed on them. Checks should be made payable to El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk. Note that there could be a delay of 20 working days for checks.
Money Orders – Money orders should be made payable to El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk.

Credit Cards – Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted. All credit card orders are assessed an additional $7.00 fee. This fee is charged by VitalChek, the company that processes the credit card information for El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk.

In Person

Payment for an over-the-counter copy can be made by cash, ATM ($2.50 fee) or money order.

By Mail

A request for a copy of a recorded document must include a check or money order to cover the fee for the requested copies.

By Telephone

Official records can be ordered over the telephone with a credit card.

The El Dorado County Recorder’s regular recording fee is $14.00 for the first page and $3.00 for each additional page.

Additional Recording Fees

Indexing Fees: $3.00 for each additional reference
$5.00 for each 10 names after initial 10 names

Penalty Print: $1.00

Release of State or County Tax Liens: $15.00 for the first page and $3.00 for each additional page

Copy Fees

Official Record Copy: $3.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page
Certification: $2.00
Conformed Copy: No Fee

You can obtain a recorded copy of your lien in person, by mail or by telephone.

In Person

Copies of recorded documents can be purchased at the Recorder’s Office from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays. The customer completes a copy request form and gives it to the copy clerk. The copy is made at that time.

The El Dorado County Recorder’s Office is located at:

360 Fair Lane
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: (530) 621-5490

By Mail

A request for a copy of an official record can be mailed to the Recorder’s Office. All copy requests must have:

1. A daytime phone number in case there is a question or problem
2. An address to mail the copy to
3. A check or money order to cover the fee for the requested copies
4. An enclosed, self-addressed stamped legal size envelope will help speed delivery

A request for a copy of a recorded document must include the type of document, the parties involved and a recording reference if possible or a date of recording. A search of the Recorder’s on-line index would enable you to provide either a document number or a book and page number.

Copy requests should be mailed to:

El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk
Attn: Copy Room
360 Fair Lane
Placerville, CA 95667

By Telephone

Official records can be ordered over the telephone with a credit card. For further information, call (530) 621-5490 press 3 for staff assistance.

If you need obtain to certain recorded documents, you can search the El Dorado County Recorder’s on-line index. The database includes Official Records from years 1850 to current.

Determining whether you do or do not have a mechanics lien right can be tricky. Generally speaking, every state gives those who have furnished labor and/or materials to a construction project the right to file a mechanics lien if unpaid for the furnishing. The same is true in California. However, there are some state-specific limitations as to who is qualified to file a mechanics lien that is important when considering whether you have the right to file a mechanics lien in El Dorado County, California.

Great and detailed information about this is available on our California Mechanics Lien Resources Page.

The fee to file a California Preliminary Notice in El Dorado County is $35.00