Nueces County Recorder Mechanics Lien Filing

You can file your mechanics lien at the Nueces County Clerk’s Office located at:

901 Leopard St.
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Floor: 2nd Room: 201
Phone: (361) 888-0580

Hours: Mon-Thurs, 8:00am-5:00pm; Fri 8:00am-4:00pm

The Nueces County Clerk does not publicly disclose information on recording backlog.

If the project is located in Nueces county, then yes, you will want to record your lien with the Nueces County Clerk’s office.

The Nueces County Clerk’s recording requirements are as follows:

1. An instrument must be signed by all parties required according to the instrument that is being recorded. Signatures must be original. All parties required to sign must do so before a notary. The notary seal must be clear and dark enough for recording.

2. Instruments must be in the English language in order to be recorded or must be accompanied by a certified translation.

3. Submit documents on white paper that is no larger than 8.5×14 inches and no smaller than 8.5×11 inches. Paper needs to be of a sufficient weight and substance so that printing, typing, or handwriting will not bleed through.

4. Use a font size of at least 8 point. Printing or typing be clearly legible.

5. The File Number goes on the first page in the upper right hand corner. Provide a three (3”) inch margin at the top of the page, unless directed otherwise by the County Clerk.

6. Provide a heading at the top of the first page that identifies the type of document.

7. Corresponding names should be printed or typed beneath all signatures.

8. Ink used should be black or blue.

9. The mailing address of each grantee named in the instrument must appear on the instrument, or and added fee of $25.00 will be charged in addition to regular recording fees

10. An instrument transferring an interest in real property to or from an individual must include the following notice that appears at the top of the first page in 12 point boldface type or 12 point uppercased letters: NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON, YOU MAY REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM ANY INSTRUMENT THAT TRANSFERS AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY BEFORE IT IS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS: YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE NUMBER.

11. Property should be in Nueces County. A legal description of the property showing it is in Nueces County or volume and page or Clerk’s File Number referencing a previous recording that describes the property.

12. Legal questions regarding content should be directed to an attorney.

The margin and page size requirements in Nueces County are as follows:

Documents should be no larger than 8.5 x 14 inches and no smaller than 8.5 x 11 inches.

Font size should be at least 8 point.

There must be a 3 inch margin at the top of the first page.

There must be a heading at the top of the page that describes the nature of the document.

Names should be printed or typed below all signatures, and the ink should be black or blue.

The Nueces County Clerk accepts the following forms of payment:

Cash
Credit and debit
Check

The fee for filing a mechanics lien with the Nueces County Clerk are as follows:

$11 for the first page and $4 for each subsequent page.

Copies cost $1 per page, and certification of copies costs $5.

To get a recorded copy of your lien in Nueces County, you can either go into the Nueces County Clerk’s Office in person at:

901 Leopard St.
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Floor: 2nd Room: 201
Phone: (361) 888-0580

or you can search Nueces County’s Public Records online at the following link address:

https://nueces.tx.publicsearch.us/

To get the property’s legal description, you have the same options. Either go to the Clerk’s office in person at:

901 Leopard St.
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Floor: 2nd Room: 201

or search Nueces Public Records at:

https://nueces.tx.publicsearch.us/

Determining if you have the right to file a lien in Nueces County, Texas can be complicated. Texas has one of the most complex lien laws in the U.S. and filing a lien in Nueces is no different. Generally, construction contractors who

1) furnish labor or materials
2) send all required documents before filing a lien, such as monthly notices
3) if a homestead, have a proper written contract
4) and meet any state deadlines and fees for your lien claim.

You can learn more about Mechanics Liens in Texas and more specific requirements for filing a lien overall in our step by step guide.

Yes, you will need to have sent a Texas Preliminary Notice (monthly notices) to be able to file a lien in Nueces County, TX. Not sending the correct Texas Monthly Notice may result in an invalid lien claim at the time of filing with the Nueces County Clerk / Assessor.