Van Zandt County Recorder Mechanics Lien Filing

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

121 E. Dallas St., Room 202
Canton TX, 75103

Phone: 903-567-7555
Fax: 903-567-6722
E-mail:countyclerk@vanzandtcounty.org

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

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

The Van Zandt County Clerk’s recording requirements are as follows:

Every document must have
(1) a heading at the top of the first page to identify the type or kind of legal paper it is; (2) names typed or printed under the signatures;
(3) every signature must be notarized;
(4) an
address for every Grantee in a document; and
(5) a “Return to” address on each document. Any document submitted for recording that does not meet these requirements can be sent back or recorded at twice the filing or recording fee. LGC §191.007(h). Only exceptions are plats, Marks & Brands, and UCCs.

The margin requirements for filing a lien in Van Zandt 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.

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

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

Lien Fees

Federal Tax Lien & Release: $21.00
State Tax Lien & Release: $11.00

Copy Fees

Copies per page: $1.00
Certified Copies: $6.00 for the first page and $2.00 for each additional page

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

121 E. Dallas St., Room 202
Canton TX, 75103

Phone: 903-567-7555
Fax: 903-567-6722
E-mail:countyclerk@vanzandtcounty.org

Copy fees are as follows:

Copies per page: $1.00
Certified Copies: $6.00 for the first page and $2.00 for each additional page

You can also search Van Zandt County’s public records online at:
https://www.countygovernmentrecords.com/

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

You can also search for property legal descriptions online with the Van Zandt County.

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