Guide to filing a mechanics lien in Spalding County

Where is the Spalding County Recorder's Office that files mechanic liens?

You can file your mechanic liens in person at the Spalding County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office located at:

132 E. Solomon Street
Griffin, Georgia 30223

Phone: (770) 467-4356

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

You can also file your lien documents electronically.

Lien eFiling facilitates the electronic filing of lien documents via the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority eFile portal at https://efile.gsccca.org/Home.aspx. The Authority can accept lien documents for filing on behalf of participating counties using two different methods:

METHOD 1: Interested filers can contact one of the value added submitters listed below, who have demonstrated the ability to submit lien documents through the Authority portal. Payment for filings will be handled through an agreement with the selected value added submitter.

Approved Value Added Submitters:

CSC, Corporation Service Company
https://www.erecording.com/
eDocs Solutions
https://www.edocsrecording.com/
eRecording Partners

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Indecomm Global Services
http://www.indecomm.com/
Simplifile
https://simplifile.com/
(Note that if you are a value added submitter and would like to be included on this page, you can contact help@gsccca.org).

METHOD 2: All payments for filings submitted directly through the Authority eFile portal must be paid by credit card, bank account ACH transfer or escrow account. Note that a 3.5% transaction fee is applied to credit card payments and a $1.00 transaction fee is applied to bank account ACH transfers to cover costs.

What is Spalding County's Recording Backlog?

The Spalding County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office does not publicly disclose information on recording backlog.

Should I file my mechanics lien in Spalding County?

If your construction project is located in Spalding County, then yes, you should file your lien here.

What are the margin & page size requirements to file a lien in Spalding County?

How can I make payment to the Spalding County Recorder's Office?

The Spalding County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office accept cash, credit cards, debit cards and business checks.

What are the filing fees to record a mechanics lien in Spalding County?

The Spalding County Clerk of Superior Court’s recording fees are as follows:

Lien Fees

Lien Recording: $5.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page, plus $2.00 per cross reference

Materialman’s Lien: $5.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page, $2.00 per cross reference

Hospital Lien: $5.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page, plus $2.00 per cross reference

Cancellation or Release: $5.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page, plus $2.00 per cross
reference

Real Estate Notice Filing (UCC-2): $10.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page

Copy Fees

Copies: $0.50 per page
Certified or Exemplified Copy: $2.50 first page plus $.50 each additional page

How do I get a recorded copy of my lien from the Spalding County Recorder's Office?

You can obtain a recorded copy of your lien in person at the Spalding County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office located at:

132 E. Solomon Street
Griffin, Georgia 30223

Phone: (770) 467-4356

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

Copy fees are as follows:

Copies: $0.50 per page
Certified or Exemplified Copy: $2.50 first page plus $.50 each additional page

You can also search Spalding County’s Lien Index online at: https://search.gsccca.org/Lien/lienindex.asp

Every user must have an account to view and print images. The monthly charge for a regular account is $11.95. The cost to subscribe for a Single-Use account is a one-time activation fee of $5.00. However, a Single-Use account can be upgraded to a Regular account any time before the account expires.

The images may be viewed without charge and may be printed for a charge of $0.50 per page. Any method of accessing the images other than by printing is strictly prohibited.

What is the fee to file a Georgia Preliminary Notice in Spalding County?

The fee to file a Real Estate Notice in Spalding County, Georgia is $10.00 for the first page and $2.00 for each additional page.