Webb County Recorder Mechanics Lien Filing

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

1110 Victoria St., Suite 201
Laredo, Texas 78040

Office: 956-523-4266
Fax: 956-523-5035

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

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

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

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

1. All documents filed must have a 5-inch margin of free and clear space on the bottom of the last page for the placement of certification Seal and validation stamp.

2. There must be a heading on top of first page of document.

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

4. Names must be printed under signatures, if not, double the filing of that page.

5. Plaintiff or Judgment Creditor address must be on Abstract of Judgment, if not, double filing fee or $25.00, whichever is the greater of the two.

All documents filed must have a 5-inch margin of free and clear space on the bottom of the last page for the placement of certification Seal and validation stamp.

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

The Webb 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 for each name in excess of that have to be indexed

Lien Fees:
Hospital Lien or Release of Hospital Lien: $26.00
State Tax Lien or Release of State Tax Lien: $16.00
Federal Tax Lien, Release of Tax Lien: $31.00

Copy Fees
Non-Certified Copies: $1.00 per page
Certified Copies: $5.00 or Clerk’s Certificate

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

1110 Victoria St., Suite 201
Laredo, Texas 78040

Office: 956-523-4266
Fax: 956-523-5035

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

Presently the County Clerk’s computer system holds Official Public Records information from 1982 to the present date.

You can also search and print Webb County Clerk’s Official Records from 1982 to the present date online at: https://countyfusion5.kofiletech.us/countyweb/login.do?countyname=WebbTX

Access to a copy of a lien may require paying a fee.

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

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

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