Wharton County Recorder Mechanics Lien Filing

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

309 E. Milam St., Suite 700
P.O. Box 69
Wharton, Texas 77488

Phone: (979) 532-2381
Fax: (979) 532-8426
E-mail: barbara.svatek@co.wharton.tx.us

Office Hours
8:00 am – 4:30 pm Mon.-Fri.

Telephone calls will be accepted until 5:00 pm

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

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

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

1.Each page must not exceed of 8 1/2 and 14 inches, if not, double the recording fee for that page

2. Names must be printed under signatures.

3. Document conveying interest in property must have the grantee’s address, if not, double the filing fee ofthe document or a flat fee of $25.00, whichever is the greater of the two.

4. Plaintiff or Judgment creditor address must be on Abstract of Judgment, if not, double filing fee or a flat fee of$25.00, whichever is the greater of the two.

Each page must be no larger than 8 1/2 and 14 inches.

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

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

Additional Recording Fees

Lien Fees
Federal Tax Lien: $31.00
State Tax Lien: $16.00
Hospital Lien: $26.00

Copy Fees
Plain Copies: $1.00
Certified Copies: $1.00 per page plus $5.00 certificate fee per document

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

309 E. Milam St., Suite 700
P.O. Box 69
Wharton, Texas 77488

Phone: (979) 532-2381
Fax: (979) 532-8426
E-mail: barbara.svatek@co.wharton.tx.us

Office Hours
8:00 am – 4:30 pm Mon.-Fri.
Telephone calls will be accepted until 5:00 pm

Copy Fees are as follows:
Plain Copies: $1.00
Certified Copies: $1.00 per page plus $5.00 certificate fee per document

You can also search Wharton County’s public records online at: https://coclerk.co.wharton.tx.us/external/User/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fexternal%2f

You will have access to the full index and images for all public documents dating back to 1845.

You must print images within 24 hours after purchase.

Subscription/Image fees are as follows:

1 – Month (30 Days) Unlimited Access to Index / Images

Subscription Price: $200.00
Image Price: $1.00

1 – Day (24-Hour) Unlimited Acess to Index / Images

Subscription Price: $25.00
Image Price: $1.00

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

You can search Wharton County Clerk’s Official Records from 1982 to the present date online.

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