Galveston County Recorder Mechanics Lien Filing

You can file your mechanics lien with the Galveston County Clerk located at the following address:

600 59th Street Suite 2001
Second Floor
Galveston, Texas 77551-4180
Phone: (409) 766-2200

Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00am-5:00pm

The Galveston County Clerk’s mailing address is:

P.O. Box 17253
Galveston, Texas 77552-7253

There’s also a satellite office under the Galveston County Clerk located at:

174 Calder Road, Room 149
League City, Texas 77573
Phone: (281) 316-8732

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm

For eFiling information, see this link:

http://www.galvestoncountytx.gov/cc/Pages/eFileTexas.aspx

The Galveston County Clerk doesn’t publicly disclose information regarding recording backlogs.

If the project is located in Galveston County, then yes, you have to file your mechanics lien in Galveston County.

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

1. An instrument must be signed by all parties required according to the instrument that is being recorded. Signatures must be original. All parties required to sign must do so before a notary. The notary seal must be clear and dark enough for recording.

2. Instruments must be in the English language in order to be recorded or must be accompanied by a certified translation.

3. Submit documents on white paper that is no larger than 8.5×14 inches and no smaller than 8.5×11 inches. Paper needs to be of a sufficient weight and substance so that printing, typing, or handwriting will not bleed through.

4. Use a font size of at least 8 point. Printing or typing be clearly legible.

5. The File Number goes on the first page in the upper right hand corner. Provide a three (3”) inch margin at the top of the page, unless directed otherwise by the County Clerk.

6. Provide a heading at the top of the first page that identifies the type of document.

7. Corresponding names should be printed or typed beneath all signatures.

8. Ink used should be black or blue.

9. The mailing address of each grantee named in the instrument must appear on the instrument, or and added fee of $25.00 will be charged in addition to regular recording fees

10. An instrument transferring an interest in real property to or from an individual must include the following notice that appears at the top of the first page in 12 point boldface type or 12 point uppercased letters: NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON, YOU MAY REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM ANY INSTRUMENT THAT TRANSFERS AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY BEFORE IT IS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS: YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE NUMBER.

11. Property should be in Galveston County. A legal description of the property showing it is in Galveston County or volume and page or Clerk’s File Number referencing a previous recording that describes the property.

12. Legal questions regarding content should be directed to an attorney.

The margin and page size requirements in Galveston County are as follows:

Documents should be no larger than 8.5 x 14 inches and no smaller than 8.5 x 11 inches.

Font size should be at least 8 point.

There must be a 3 inch margin at the top of the first page.

There must be a heading at the top of the page that describes the nature of the document.

Names should be printed or typed below all signatures, and the ink should be black or blue.

The Galveston County Clerk accepts the following forms of payment:

Cash
Credit and debit
Check

Recording a mechanics lien in Galveston County costs $26 for the first page and $4 for each following page.

Copies cost $1 per page and $5 for certification.

You can get a recorded copy of your lien from the Galveston County Clerk’s office by:

Going to the office in person located at:

600 59th Street Suite 2001
Second Floor
Galveston, Texas 77551-4180
Phone: (409) 766-2200

You can also mail a request to the Galveston County Clerk at:

P.O. Box 17253
Galveston, Texas 77552-7253

Lastly, you can get a recorded copy of your lien by searching Galveston’s Public Records online at the following link address:

https://tx4laredo.fidlar.com/txgalveston/avaweb/#/.

To get the property’s legal description, you have the same options. Either go to the Galveston County Clerk’s office at:

600 59th Street Suite 2001
Second Floor
Galveston, Texas 77551-4180
Phone: (409) 766-2200

Mail a request to:

P.O. Box 17253
Galveston, Texas 77552-7253

Or search online at:

https://tx4laredo.fidlar.com/txgalveston/avaweb/#/.

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