Nassau County Recorder Mechanics Lien Filing

File your New York Mechanics Lien in Nassau County without any hassle. Do it electronically in minutes.

Nassau County
Recorder Contact

Main Address:

Nassau County Clerk
240 Old Country Road Room 108A
Mineola, New York, 11501
Phone: (516) 571-5839

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New York Mechanics Lien Form

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How to File a Lien in New York - Step by Step Guide

Guide to filing a mechanics lien in Nassau County

Nassau is one of the biggest counties in New York, meaning the Nassau County Clerk’s wait times could be long. Before preparing your mechanics lien, it’s important to do your research so you can avoid mistakes that get your lien claim rejected and prolong payment even further. This page helps you get started by compiling important information regarding New York’s lien laws and the Nassau County Clerk’s recording requirements.

Below are a few key areas of New York lien law:

Some parties on the construction project can’t file a mechanics lien. The parties who cannot record a lien claim are unlicensed contractors who are doing work that requires a license, suppliers to suppliers, and parties that aren’t authorized to work in New York.
The preliminary notice requirements are limited in New York. In the majority of the country, lien claimants are required to send a preliminary notice to the property owner to preserve their lien rights. In New York, the majority of claimants don’t need to do this. There are a few exceptions to this rule, though.
The mechanics lien deadline is shorter on single family residential projects. Normally, the deadline to file a mechanics lien in New York is eight months; but if you’re working on a single family residential construction project, the deadline to file is four months.

Check out our New York Mechanics Lien Guide and FAQ to learn more about these laws or to find the lien documents you’ll need.

The rest of this page is dedicated to the Nassau County Clerk, the office with which you’ll need to record your lien claim if the project took place in Nassau County. You can find the Nassau County Clerk’s recording requirements, recording fees, and page size and margin requirements, as well as the County Clerk’s contact information.

Take a look at our Step-by-Step Guide to Filing a Mechanics Lien in New York for a walkthrough of the entire mechanics lien process.

Where is the Nassau County Clerk's Office that files mechanic liens?

You can file your mechanic liens in person at the Nassau County Clerk’s Office located at:

240 Old Country Road
Mineola, NY 11501

Ph: 516-571-2660

General Office Hours:
Monday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Friday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Court Records Document Room 106:
Monday: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Friday: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm

What is Nassau County's Recording Backlog?

The Nassau County Clerk’s Office does not publicly disclose information on recording backlog.

Should I file my mechanics lien in Nassau County?

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

What are Nassau County's requirements for recording a mechanics lien?

The Nassau County Clerk’s recording requirements are as follows:

Include your name and basic information.
Include the property owner’s name and address. You can get this information from ACRIS, the New York efiling database.
Include a statement for the labor and materials furnished for the construction project.
Include the lien amount based on the value of labor and materials you furnished for the project.
Provide the first and last dates of performance of work or furnishing of materials for the project.
Include the property’s legal description.
In the state of New York, lien claims must be witnessed and notorized.

After that’s done, you’re required to serve the property owner with a copy of the affadavit within 30 days of filing. Otherwise, the lien is rendered invalid.

What are the margin & page size requirements to file a lien in Nassau County?

The Nassau County Clerk’s page size and margin requirements are as follows:

Pages may be no larger than 8.5 x 14.
The first page must have a margin of 3 inches with a 1 inch margin on all other sides.
Font size may be no smaller than 9 point.
Documents must be printed in black ink only.

How can I make payment to the Nassau County Clerk?

The Nassau County Clerk accepts the following forms of payment:

Check
Cash
All major debit and credit cards
Money order

What are the filing fees to record a mechanics lien in Nassau County?

The Nassau County Clerk’s recording fees are as follows:

Recording Fees

Deed/Mortgage: $40.00 plus $5.00 per page plus $0.50 for cross refernce

Lien Fees

Federal Tax Liens: $40.00
Federal Tax Lien Release: $40.00
Federal Tax Lien Certificate of Release: $5.00
Mechanics Lien: $315.00 +
Mechanics Lien, Affidavit of Service: $5.00
Mechanics Lien, Amendment: $300.00+
Mechanics Lien, Satisfaction of: $300.00+

+ $300.00 per block fee after the first * Must have Index Number

Copy Fees

Copy: $0.65 per page (minimum $1.30)
Certify a Prepared Copy: $0.65 per page (minimum $5.20)
Certified Copy: $1.25 per page (minimum $ 5.00)
Exemplification: $10.00 plus certification
Copy of Federal Tax Lien or UCC Filings: $5.00 per document
Certified Copy of Federal Tax Lien or UCC Filings: $10.00 per document

How do I get a recorded copy of my lien from the Nassau County Clerk's Office?

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

In Person

You can visit the Nassau County Clerk’s Office located at:

240 Old Country Road
Mineola, NY 11501

Ph: 516-571-2660

General Office Hours:
Monday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Friday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Court Records Document Room 106:
Monday: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Friday: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm

Copy fees are as follows:

Copy: $0.65 per page (minimum $1.30)
Certify a Prepared Copy: $0.65 per page (minimum $5.20)
Certified Copy: $1.25 per page (minimum $ 5.00)
Exemplification: $10.00 plus certification

Mail

You can mail in a copy request with a check or money order payable to the Nassau County Clerk for $10.00 and a self-addressed stamped envelope to:

NASSAU COUNTY CLERK
240 Old Country Road
Mineola, New York 11501
ATTN: ROOM B-1

Online

You can also search for Nassau County Clerk’s land records online at: https://i2f.uslandrecords.com/NY/Nassau/D/Default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

A certified copy of a document may only be obtained from the Nassau County Clerk’s Office. Contact or visit othe County Clerk’s office.

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