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Yes, as long as the county you are filing with accepts it. However, some counties have moved to accept filing electronically only (due to social distancing requirements). Others do not accept filings by mail, only in person. It is best to call the county records office and verify which method is accepted before considering doing it in person.
If you are considering filing by mail, we suggest doing so with enough time before the deadline to avoid the risk of having your lien rejected or invalidated.
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The deadline to file a mechanic's lien depends on a contractor's role and the type of project. For Commercial Projects (Private), the following charts specify the required documents and the last date to submit them. We have separated the charts by type of contractor. It is essential to know that the last day to file or submit a lien document is always the 15th day of every month.
FOR CLAIMS RESULTING FROM A CONTRACT SIGNED BEFORE DECEMBER 31ST, 2021
IF THE 15th OF THE MONTH FALLS ON A WEEKEND OR A HOLIDAY, THE LAST DAY TO FILE A VALID LIEN WILL BE THE EARLIEST BUSINESS DAY.
FOR CLAIMS RESULTING FROM A CONTRACT SIGNED AFTER JANUARY 1ST, 2022
IF THE 15th OF THE MONTH FALLS ON A WEEKEND OR A HOLIDAY, THE LAST DAY TO FILE A VALID LIEN WILL EXTEND TO THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY AFTER THAT WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY.
| Original (General) Contractor - Constitutional - Mechanic’s Lien Requirements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chart of Filing Deadlines | |||
| Month of: a) Written Termination b) Abandonment of Project c) Settlement or: d) Completion of the Contract | Commercial Projects (Private) 🔗 | ||
| Pre-lien Notice to Property Owner is Not Required |
File the Lien Affidavit On or Before: | ||
| January | None | May 15th | |
| February | None | June 15th | |
| March | None | July 15th | |
| April | None | August 15th | |
| May | None | September 15th | |
| June | None | October 15th | |
| July | None | November 15th | |
| August | None | December 15th | |
| September | None | January 15th | |
| October | None | February 15th | |
| November | None | March 15th | |
| December | None | April 15th | |
| Subcontractor (1st Tier) Lien Requirements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chart of Filing Deadlines | |||
| Month of Activity | Commercial Projects (Private) 🔗 | ||
| Send Invoice by: | Send Pre-lien Notice to Property Owner and Original Contractor by: |
File the lien by the following date OR within 30 days after the overall project is complete**. | |
| January | March 15th | April 15th | May 15th |
| February | April 15th | May 15th | June 15th |
| March | May 15th | June 15th | July 15th |
| April | June 15th | July 15th | August 15th |
| May | July 15th | August 15th | September 15th |
| June | August 15th | September 15th | October 15th |
| July | September 15th | October 15th | November 15th |
| August | October 15th | November 15th | December 15th |
| September | November 15th | December 15th | January 15th |
| October | December 15th | January 15th | February 15th |
| November | January 15th | February 15th | March 15th |
| December | February 15th | March 15th | April 15th |
| IMPORTANT:
**You can file a lien affidavit 30 days after completing the overall project only if you sent the pre-lien notice for that specific month on time.
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| Sub-subcontractor (2nd Tier) Lien Requirements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chart of Filing Deadlines | |||
| Month of Activity | Commercial Projects (Private) 🔗 | ||
| Send Invoice by: | Send Pre-lien Notice to Property Owner and Original Contractor by: |
File the lien by the following date OR within 30 days after the overall project is complete**. | |
| January | March 15th | April 15th | May 15th |
| February | April 15th | May 15th | June 15th |
| March | May 15th | June 15th | July 15th |
| April | June 15th | July 15th | August 15th |
| May | July 15th | August 15th | September 15th |
| June | August 15th | September 15th | October 15th |
| July | September 15th | October 15th | November 15th |
| August | October 15th | November 15th | December 15th |
| September | November 15th | December 15th | January 15th |
| October | December 15th | January 15th | February 15th |
| November | January 15th | February 15th | March 15th |
| December | February 15th | March 15th | April 15th |
| IMPORTANT:
**You can file a lien affidavit 30 days after completing the overall project only if you sent the pre-lien notice for that specific month on time.
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The Texas Property Code states that an architect, engineer, or surveyor who prepare plans or plats must have a written contract with the owner or the owner's agent, trustee, or receiver in connection with the actual or proposed design, construction, or repair of improvements on real property or the location of the boundaries of real property can file lien on the property. In other words, any designer who prepares plans or plats under or by virtue of a contract with someone other than the owner is not entitled to file a lien on a property.
After answering the questions needed to create your document, you will add the notary and e-filing services to your shopping cart before checking out. When you have selected the e-notarize service, Texas Easy Lien will email you with further instructions and a secure link to access the e-notarize site. YOU WILL NEED ACCESS TO A CAMERA AND A VALID I.D. FOR THESE NEXT STEPS - After creating an account with the e-notarize site, you will be remotely connected with the notary that already has your documents. After answering the required questions to verify your identity and location, your document will get signed and stamped digitally by the notary and be emailed back to you. The document(s) will also be stored in your Texas Easy Lien dashboard and available to be printed as many times as you need. Once e-notarized, Texas Easy Lien will be notified and file the notarized document for you on the date you selected in your questionnaire. We will email you a copy of the recorded document once it is filed.
• Project Information: Owner, name of project, common address (or legal property description), county where the project is located. • Subcontractors: Name (or company name) and mailing address of the General (Prime) Contractor. • Sub-subcontractors: It is not required but preferred to have the name and mailing address of all Subcontractors involved in the contract chain. • Work: Invoice dates, description of the unpaid work performed and the amount owed per each individual month.
To prepare a prelien notice, a lien affidavit or bond claim document, you will need the general information of the project and contract. Other information will also be necessary and it will depend on what type of document you need and your role in the project. Information required