Gregg County Recorder Mechanics Lien Filing

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

Gregg County Courthouse
101 E. Methvin, Suite 200
Longview, TX 75601

Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Phone: 903-236-8430 (Main)
Fax: 903-237-2574
E-mail: Gladyce.Carver@co.gregg.tx.us

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

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

All documents submitted for recording with the Gregg County Clerk must be original or an original certified, along with the page, with the original signature, Notary, stamp and seal.

The margin requirements for filing a lien in Gregg 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 Gregg County Clerk accepts cash or check only for payment of recording fees.

The Gregg County Clerk’s recording fee is $16.00 for the first page and $4.00 for each additional page.

Additional Recording Fees

Lien Fees

Federal Tax Lien or Release: $21.00 (including Real Property Notices of Federal Lien)

State Tax Lien or Release: $11.00

Copy Fees

Plain Copies: $1.00 per page or part of a page
Certified Copies: $5.00 plus $1.00 per page or part of a page

Authentication: $5.00 in addition to cost of the certified copy

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

Gregg County Courthouse
101 E. Methvin, Suite 200
Longview, TX 75601

Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Phone: 903-236-8430 (Main)
Fax: 903-237-2574
E-mail: Gladyce.Carver@co.gregg.tx.us

You can also search Gregg County’s Official Public Records online at http://beta.co.gregg.tx.us/ClerkWebAccess/

Note that 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 there. You can obtain official records by visiting the County Clerk’s office in person.

Copy Fees

Plain Copies: $1.00 per page or part of a page
Certified Copies: $5.00 plus $1.00 per page or part of a page

You can get the property’s legal description from the Gregg County Clerk’s office in person.

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

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