Steps to file a mechanics lien in Miami-Dade County Step 1: Get The Right Form & Meet Margin Requirements. Step 2: Calculating Your Miami-Dade County Filing Fees. Step 3: Serve the Mechanics Lien. Step 4: File your lien with the Miami-Dade County Clerk.
Miami-Dade County's web portal, miamidade, is the official online source to access government information and services.
To attach a lien, the creditor must record the judgment with the county recorder in any Florida county where the debtor owns real estate now or may own real estate in future. For liens on personal property, the creditor files the judgment with the Florida Department of State.
Submittals will be accepted using the Plans Status & Application Portal and/or in person. For in person submittals, documents will be converted into electronic format. The plan review will be completed electronically by multiple departments simultaneously, thus expediting the permitting process.