In Georgia, an HOA lien for past due assessments arises solely out of the fact that the assessments have not been paid. The recording of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) provides the required notice of the existence of a potential lien, and no further recording of any particular or specific document for any claim of lien is required.
However, there are some document requirements. If the property owner makes a request for a statement of the assessments due, the association must provide such a statement within 5 days of receipt of the request. Failure to provide the statement will result in the lien being extinguished. Further, the association is required to provide a notice to the property owner (sent via certified mail, return receipt requested) at least 30 days prior to initiating a foreclosure action.