Guide to filing a mechanics lien in Wayne County

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

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

Wayne County Courthouse
174 North Brunswick Street
Jesup, Georgia 31546

Telephone: 912-427-5930

You can also file your lien documents electronically.

The Wayne County Superior Court Clerk’s office, in conjunction with the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority, has developed an online electronic filing portal. Filings may be submitted to the Wayne County Superior Court Clerk’s office either through https://efile.gsccca.org or in conjunction with the following value-added submitters:

CSC, Corporation Service Company
Dan Shmukler
Dan.shmukler@cscglobal.com

eDocs Solutions
Maykel Albernas
malbernas@edocsrecording.com

eRecording Partners (ePN)
Mike Shelton
mike@goepn.net

Indecomme Global Services
Jeff Carlson
Jeff.carlson@indecomm.net

Simplifile
Randy Johnstone
Randy.johnstone@simplifile.com

For more information, go to https://www.gsccca.org/learn/efiling-information.

In order to eFile real estate documents in Georgia, users must have a participant ID. To register for the participant ID, go to www.efileregistry.org and register.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the eFile process, please contact the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority customer support at 1-800-304-5174 or help@gsccca.org.

What is Wayne County's Recording Backlog?

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

Should I file my mechanics lien in Wayne County?

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

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

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

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

Lien Fees

All Liens: $5.00 for the first page and $2.00 for each additional page

All Lien Cancellations: $5.00 for the first page and $2.00 for each additional page

UCC Notices: $10.00 for the first page and $2.00 for each additional page

UCC Terminations: $10.00 for the first page and $2.00 for each additional page

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

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

Wayne County Courthouse
174 North Brunswick Street
Jesup, Georgia 31546

Telephone: 912-427-5930

Records are made available to the public for property searches. Access to a copy of a lien may require paying a fee.

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

You can also search Wayne County’s Real Estate Index online at:
https://search.gsccca.org/RealEstate/deedindex.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 Wayne County?

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