California County Recorders

If unpaid on a California construction project, you need to file your California mechanics lien with the California county recorder office in the county where the job was performed. However, it can be tricky to find the information you need about these recorder offices. Recorder & clerk offices in California are very different from county-to-county. The hours, filing fees, and recording requirements can vary significantly. And these requirements -- while seemingly minor -- can make a big impact on your ability successful get your lien document recorded. This is a directory of all California county recorder offices, but more, it is specifically a directory of the offices where it is appropriate to file a California mechanic's lien.  There are so many different governmental recording offices, it's important to get clear direction about which one you need to visit, and what exact rules and requirements you need to follow to get your document recorded successfully.  Find the county office in the list below, and click the link for more specific information, filing requirements, a filing fee calculator, frequently asked questions, and more.