Burnet County Recorder Mechanics Lien Filing

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

Courthouse on the Square
220 South Pierce Street
Burnet, Texas 78611

Phone: 512-756-5406
Fax: 512-756-5410

Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Monday – Friday

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

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

The County Clerk’s office requests a minimum of 0.5” at the top of the first page and 4” at the bottom of the last page for recording purposes.

The County Clerk’s office requests a minimum of 0.5” at the top of the first page and 4” at the bottom of the last page for recording purposes. For filing requirements and additional fees that may be
charged, you can review the following statutes: Texas Property Code 11.003; 12.001(b), 12.011; Local Government Code 191.007

You can make payment to the Burnet County Recorder when submitting your lien to the office. The Burnet County Recorder accepts cash, check, Visa, Discover, and Mastercard.

The Burnet 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 Lien/Release of Lien: $31.00
State Tax Lien/Release of Lien: $16.00

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

Courthouse on the Square
220 South Pierce Street
Burnet, Texas 78611

Phone: 512-756-5406
Fax: 512-756-5410

Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Monday – Friday

You can also search Burnet County’s Official Public records and purchase images of documents online at http://countyclerk.burnetcountytexas.org/

While the images available on the Internet are kept up to date, the County Clerk’s office does not certify the authenticity of the information provided on the website. You can obtain official records by visiting the County Clerk’s office in person.

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

You can also search for property legal descriptions online with the Burnet County Appraisal District.

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