The Harris County Clerk's office records and maintains documents and deeds for property transactions and issues copies of these documents to the parties involved.
Releases of Liens can be filed in person or by mail in the Real Property Department. The nine annex offices can accept them for filing, however it may take 5 -7 business days to be filed based upon delivery of the work to the downtown office.
Once a deed has been recorded by the County Clerk's Office, copies of the deed may be requested if the original deed has been misplaced. Plain copies can be found by using the Official Public Records Search and selecting "Land Records". A certified copy may be purchased through request either in person or by mail.
Contact the Harris County clerk's office to get the required form, or check out Texas Easy Lien online options. Once you've collected the information listed above, follow these steps: Fill out the form completely. Attach a copy of your contract, if relevant.
Before the start of 2022, lien waiver forms had to be notarized to make it official. However, the latest updates to the Texas Lien Laws effective on January 1st, 2022 removed this requirement and lien waivers do not need to be notarized anymore.
Harris County Clerk Harris County Civil Courthouse. 201 Caroline, Suite 310. Houston, TX 77002. (713) 274-8600.
To remove or clear a Lien on Texas property, the person or entity claiming the Lien needs to sign a document releasing the Lien. The document is usually called a Release of Lien, Lien Release, or a Deed of Reconveyance.