Carroll County Recorder Mechanics Lien Filing

You can file your mechanic liens in person at the Carroll County Clerk of Superior & State Courts’ Office located at:

311 Newnan Street
Carrollton, GA 30117

Office Phone: (770) 830-5830

You can also file your lien documents electronically.

You can contact the following accepted value added submitter:
CSC Corporation Service Company
Email Address – erecording@cscglobal.com
Website – www.erecording.com
Phone Number – (866)652-0111

The Carroll County Clerk of Superior & State Courts’ Office does not publicly disclose information on recording backlog.

If your construction project is located in Carroll County, then yes, you should file your lien here.

The Carroll County Clerk of Superior & State Courts’ recording requirements are as follows:

1. When filing documents for recording, leave 3 inches at the top of the first page of the document and 1 inch at the top of the following pages for recording purposes.

2. Documents containing more than 5 pages should be sent in a large manila envelope rather than “stuffed” into a regular, standard envelope.

3. A self addressed stamped envelope should be included with each document for returning.

4. When including a legal description, it should be clear, concise and the print should be large enough to be read when copied and/or scanned. Do not include a faxed copy of the legal description as these are not clear and blurs when scanned.

5. Include a contact number and return address on each document so if there are any questions during the recording process, the Carroll County Clerk of Superior & State Courts’ office will be able to contact you regarding your document.

You must leave 3 inches at the top of the first page of the document and 1 inch at the top of the following pages for recording purposes.

The Carroll County Clerk of Superior & State Courts’ recording fees are as follows:

Lien Fees

Liens & General Execution Docket: $5.00 for the first page and $2.00 for each additional page
Materialman’s Lien, Notices, Bonds: $5.00 for the first page and $2.00 for each additional page
Hospital Lien: $5.00 for the first page and $2.00 for each additional page
Federal Tax Lien: $5.00 for the first page and $2.00 for each additional page
All Lien Cancellations/Releases (per instrument): $5.00 for the first page and $2.00 for each additional page
Cross-indexing to previous instrument (mandatory or by request): $2.00

Copy Fees

Copies (General, uncertified, no assistance required): $0.50 per page
Copies (General, uncertified, assistance required): $1.00 per page
Copies (Certified or Exemplified, first page): $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page
Computer Printouts: $2.50 per page or equivalent
Copy, Faxed or Electronic: $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page

You can obtain a recorded copy of your lien in person at the Carroll County Clerk of Superior & State Courts’ Office located at:

311 Newnan Street
Carrollton, GA 30117

Office Phone: (770) 830-5830

Copy fees are as follows:

Copies (General, uncertified, no assistance required): $0.50 per page
Copies (General, uncertified, assistance required): $1.00 per page
Copies (Certified or Exemplified, first page): $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page
Computer Printouts: $2.50 per page or equivalent
Copy, Faxed or Electronic: $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page

You can also search Carroll County’s Real Estate Index online at: http://psearch.kofile.us/

Note that setting up a FREE user account only allows you to view the index. To view and/or print documents, you must subscribe.
Print credits will need to be purchased to print the image.

You can get the property’s legal description from the Carroll County Clerk of Superior & State Courts’ Office in person.

You can search Carroll County’s Real Estate Index online at: http://psearch.kofile.us/

You can also search for property legal descriptions online with the
Carroll County Assessor at:
https://qpublic.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx?App=CarrollCountyGA&Layer=Parcels&PageType=Search

The fee to file a Lien Notice in Carroll County, Georgia is $5.00 for the first page, $2.00 for each additional page and $2.00 for cross-indexing.