Humboldt County Recorder Mechanics Lien Filing

You can record a mechanics lien in Humboldt County at the Humboldt County Recorder’s Office located at:

25 W Fourth Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445
Phone: 775-623-6412
Fax: 775-623-6337

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:00am-5:00pm

You can also eRecord your mechanics lien with one of the following eRecording Partners of the Humboldt County Recorder:

• CSC eRecording Solutions
• eRecording Partners Network, LLC
• Indecomm Global Services
• Simplifile

The Humboldt County Recorder doesn’t publicly disclose information regarding recording backlogs.

If the project is located in Humboldt County, then you need to file your mechanics lien with the Humboldt County Recorder.

The recording requirements that apply to mechanics liens at the Humboldt County Recorder’s Office are as follows:

1. Mechanics liens to be recorded must be printed on 8.5 x 11 paper.
2. The first page of your mechanics lien must have a 3×3 inch square in the top right-hand corner and a 1 inch margin on the sides and bottom.
3. All pages following the first page must have a 1 inch margin on the top, sides, and bottom.
4. Individual pages must be single-sided.
5. Individual pages must not be bound together.
6. Other documents or materials may not be attached to the paper.
7. Mechanics liens must not have any colored markings or highlighter marks.
8. Text may be no smaller than 10 point Times New Roman.
9. Text must be printed in black ink.
10. There may be no more than 9 lines of text per vertical inch.

The following information is also required for Nevada mechanics lien claims:

1. Your name and address.
2. The hiring party’s name and address.
3. The property owner’s name and address.
4. If you’re being represented by an attorney, include their name and address too.
5. Include the total lien amount.
6. Include a statement for the contract’s terms.

Mechanics liens to be filed with the Humboldt County Recorder must have the following format:

• The first page of your mechanics lien must have a 3×3 inch screen in the top right hand corner and a 1 inch margin on the sides and bottom.
• All pages after the first page must have a 1 inch margin on all sides.
• Font size may be no smaller than 10 point Times New Roman.
• Mechanics liens must be printed on 8.5 x 11 inch paper.

The Humboldt County Recorder’s Office accepts the following forms of payment:

• Cash
• Check
• Credit and debit

The recording and copy fees for the Humboldt County Recorder’s Office are as follows:

Recording

Recording a mechanics lien in Humboldt County costs a flat fee of $37.

Copies

Copies cost $1 per page, and certification of copies costs $4 per document.

You can get a recorded copy of your mechanics lien in Humboldt County one of two ways:

In Person

Go to the Humboldt County Recorder’s Office in person at this address:

25 W Fourth Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445
Phone: 775-623-6412
Fax: 775-623-6337

Online

You can also search Humboldt County’s Public Records at this address:

http://recorder.hcnv.us/Disclaimer

To get the property’s legal description in Humboldt County, you have the same two options:

In Person

Go to the Humboldt County Recorder’s Office in person at this address:

25 W Fourth Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445
Phone: 775-623-6412
Fax: 775-623-6337

Online

You can also search Humboldt County’s Public Records at this address:

http://recorder.hcnv.us/Disclaimer

If you provided $500 or more in labor or materials for a construction project, you most likely have lien rights in Nevada and Humboldt County. On the other hand, some material suppliers and unlicensed contractors may not have the right to file a lien claim in Nevada.

The deadline to file a mechanics lien in Nevada is generally 90 days after last work or the official end of the project. However, there are some situations in which that deadline is shortened to 40 days.