Atascosa County Recorder Mechanics Lien Filing

You can file your mechanics liens in person at the Atascosa County Clerk’s office located at:

1 Courthouse Circle Dr., Ste 102
Jourdanton, TX 78026

Contact:

Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8AM to 4:30PM

Phone: 830-767-2511
Fax: 830-769-1021

The Atascosa County Clerk does not publicly disclose information on recording backlog.

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

Generally, filing a lien in Texas is one of the more difficult states. Texas has a variety of required documents being exchanged and very strict deadlines for a valid lien claim.

The Atascosa County, Texas requirements for recording a mechanics lien are:

1. Verify you have the right to file a valid lien. This includes having sent a monthly notice for each month labor or materials were furnished on a project. A monthly notice must be sent the second and third month for every month work is performed. This can be confusing but basically this means if you furnished labor this month, your deadline to send a two month and third month notice are two and three months from now, respectively. It’s important to keep in mind that if you perform work on the same construction job in Texas for two consecutive months you will need to have sent a total of 4 notices to retain lien rights. So if work was performed in January, your deadline would be March and April for a 2 and 3 month notice. Keep in mind it’s a little more complex if the labor or materials furnished were for a Homestead project.

2. Draft your Texas affidavit of lien form (mechanics lien claim) for your specific role on the job. The forms are different for general contractors vs. subcontractors so make sure you use the correct form. Not doing so could invalidate your lien claim! Make sure all required fields are completed and call the county recorder if you have questions about specific required fields. Again, submitting a mechanics lien claim in Texas not completed correctly could lead to an invalid claim returned to you, potentially leading to a missed lien deadline. Be sure to include other relevant attachments as well.

3. File your lien claim with the County Recorder’s office where work was performed.

4. Send a copy of your lien claim to the Property Owner and General Contractor (if you were a second-tier contractor or supplier). This is important as sending a copy of the lien may expedite payment as the Property Owner or General Contractor may not learn a lien was filed on the property if not contacted.

To learn more about filing your lien claim and other requirements, learn more from our How to File a Texas Mechanics Lien Step by Step Guide.

The margin requirements for filing a lien in Atascosa County are 2 inch margins at the top of the first page with .5 margins on all other sides. All other pages must have .5 inch margins on all sides. Your lien claim should be filed on Letter size 8.5 x 11 inch paper. Not following these margin and paper size requirements may invalidate your lien claim.

The Atascosa County Clerk accepts online payments through Certified Payments.

You can make a payment by visiting the website at www.certifiedpayments.net. You may also call 1-866-549-1010 to make a payment over the telephone.

Each Government Agency is issued a Bureau Code for each department that accepts payments through Certified Payments. You must obtain the Bureau Code from the Government Agency, prior to payment, to use this service.

Certified Payments accepts payments on behalf of Government Agencies. Most Government Agencies accept MasterCard, Visa, and Discover. American Express is offered and optional to each Government Agency. Accepted card types will be displayed when making a payment.

For more information, you can access the Certified Payments FAQ page at the below link:

https://www.certifiedpayments.com/faq/

The Atascosa County Clerk’s regular recording fee is $26.00 for the first page and $4.00 for each additional page.

Additonal Recording Fees

Indexing fees: $0.25 for each additional name to be for each additional name to be indexed in excess of five (5) (counting both grantor and grantee)

You can obtain a recorded copy of your lien in person at the Atascosa County Clerk’s office located at:

1 Courthouse Circle Dr., Ste 102
Jourdanton, TX 78026

Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8AM to 4:30 PM

Contact:
Phone: 830-767-2511
Fax: 830-769-1021

To get the property’s legal description, you can visit the Atascosa County Clerk’s office.

You can also search for property legal descriptions online with the Atascosa Central Appraisal District.

Determining if you have the right to file a lien in Atascosa County, Texas can be complicated. Texas has one of the most complex lien laws in the U.S. and filing a lien in Atascosa is no different. Generally, construction contractors who

1) furnish labor or materials
2) send all required documents before filing a lien, such as monthly notices
3) if a homestead, have a proper written contract
4) and meet any state deadlines and fees for your lien claim.

You can learn more about Mechanics Liens in Texas and more specific requirements for filing a lien overall in our step by step guide.

Yes, you will need to have sent a Texas Preliminary Notice (monthly notices) to be able to file a lien in Atascosa County, TX. Not sending the correct Texas Monthly Notice may result in an invalid lien claim at the time of filing with the Atascosa County Recorder / Assessor.