Rockwall County Recorder Mechanics Lien Filing

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

1111 E. YellowJacket Lane
Suite 100
Rockwall, Texas 75087

Phone: (972) 204-6300
Fax: (972) 204-6309

Hours
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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

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

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

1. ALL documents must include a 2-inch-by-4-inch blank space at the bottom of the last page to accommodate the certification label. If there is insufficient space, the label will be placed on the back side of the last page. This will create an additional page and an additional $4 page fee will apply.

2. ALL efiled documents must include a 2-inch-by-4-inch blank space at the bottom of the last page to accommodate the certification label. If there is insufficient space, the document will be rejected until the document is resubmitted with an additional $4 page fee included.

3. When filing an abstract of judgment, the plaintiff’s address must be included or the filing fee is doubled.

4. The Rockwall County Clerk can not file copies – all signatures must be an original or certified copy.

5. Names must be printed or typed below the signature line.

6. When filing Correction Instruments, it must conform to Texas Property Code Chapter 5.

All documents must include a 2-inch-by-4-inch blank space at the bottom of the last page to accommodate the certification label.

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

The Rockwall 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 foor each grantor or grantee name in excess of 5 names

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

1111 E. YellowJacket Lane
Suite 100
Rockwall, Texas 75087

Phone: (972) 204-6300
Fax: (972) 204-6309

Hours
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

You can also search Rockwall County’s Official Public Records and purhase images of documents online at: https://countyclerk.rockwallcountytexas.com/

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

You can also search for property legal descriptions online with the Rockwall County

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