Milam County Recorder Mechanics Lien Filing

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

107 West Main St.
Cameron, TX 76520

Phone: 254-697-7049
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm

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

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

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

1. Documents must have identifying heading and must be suitable for reproducing a readable record.

2. All signatures must have the name typed, printed or stamped.

3. You must leave a 3 inch margin at the top of the document for recording information.

There must be a 3 inch margin at the top of the document for recording information.

The Milam County Clerk’s Office accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover Cards. Online payments can be made through Certified Payments Bureau Code – 9478629

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

Additional Recording Fees

Indexing Fee: $0.25 for each additional name to be indexed
in excess of five (5)

Lien Fees

Federal Tax Liens/Release: $31.00

Copy Fees

Copies of Records: $1.00 per page
Certification: $5.00

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

107 West Main St.
Cameron, TX 76520

Phone: 254-697-7049
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm

You can also search Milam County’s Real Property Records and purchase documents online at:

https://milamtx.search.kofile.com/48331/Home/Index/1/

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

You can search Milam County’s Property Records online.

Determining if you have the right to file a lien in Milam County, Texas can be complicated. Texas has one of the most complex lien laws in the U.S. and filing a lien in Milam 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 Milam County, TX. Not sending the correct Texas Monthly Notice may result in an invalid lien claim at the time of filing with the Milam County Recorder / Assessor.