Fayette County Recorder Mechanics Lien Filing

You can file your mechanic liens in person at the Fayette County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office located at:

One Center Drive
Fayetteville, GA 30214

Office Hours
9AM – 5PM — Mon-Fri

Document Processing Hours
9AM – 4:30PM — Mon-Fri

Telephone: 770.716.4290
Fax: 770.716.4868

The Fayette County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office does not publicly disclose information on recording backlog.

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

The Fayette County Clerk of Superior Court’s recording fees are as follows:

General Execution Docket and Lien Filing Fees

Lien: $5.00 for the first page, $2.00 for each additional page and $2.00 cross-referencing to other document (per reference)

Notices: $5.00 for the first page, $2.00 for each additional page and $2.00 cross-referencing to other document (per reference)

Lien Cancellation or Release: $5.00 for the first page, $2.00 for each additional page and $2.00 cross-referencing to other document (per reference)

Materialman’s Lien or Cancellation: $5.00 for the first page, $2.00 for each additional page and $2.00 cross-referencing to other document (per reference)

Copy Fees

Uncertified Copy, unassisted: $0.50 per page
Uncertified Copy, if assistance is required: $1.00 per page
Certified Copy of any document: $0.50 per page
Each Certification or Exemplification with Seal: $2.50
Computer Printout: $2.50 per page or equivalent

You can obtain a recorded copy of your lien in person at the Fayette County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office located at:

One Center Drive
Fayetteville, GA 30214

Office Hours
9AM – 5PM — Mon-Fri

Document Processing Hours
9AM – 4:30PM — Mon-Fri

Telephone: 770.716.4290
Fax: 770.716.4868

Records are made available to the public for property searches.

Copy fees are as follows:

Uncertified Copy, unassisted: $0.50 per page
Uncertified Copy, if assistance is required: $1.00 per page
Certified Copy of any document: $0.50 per page
Each Certification or Exemplification with Seal: $2.50
Computer Printout: $2.50 per page or equivalent

You can also search Fayette County’s Property Index online at:
http://fccottweb.fayettecountyga.gov/external/LandRecords/protected/SrchQuickName.aspx

For certified copies contact the Clerk’s Office.

You can get the property’s legal description from the Fayette County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office in person.

You can search Fayette County’s Property Index online at:
http://fccottweb.fayettecountyga.gov/external/LandRecords/protected/SrchQuickName.aspx

You can also search for property legal descriptions online with the Fayette County Assessor at:
https://qpublic.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx?AppID=942&LayerID=18406&PageTypeID=1&PageID=0

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