The lien release should be signed and notarized by the same person (contractor) who filed the mechanic’s lien.
Preparing and filing the document itself can be done by the interested party (i.e. the project owner) or any other individual.
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The Texas Property Code states that an architect, engineer, or surveyor who prepare plans or plats must have a written contract with the owner or the owner's agent, trustee, or receiver in connection with the actual or proposed design, construction, or repair of improvements on real property or the location of the boundaries of real property can file lien on the property. In other words, any designer who prepares plans or plats under or by virtue of a contract with someone other than the owner is not entitled to file a lien on a property.
A Mechanic’s Lien Affidavit is a document used by contractors, suppliers, and any person that is not getting paid for the labor, services or materials delivered to a construction project. A mechanic’s lien, protects claimants by asserting rights against the actual real property (real estate) for the unpaid work or services performed on that specific property. Depending on where you are located, a Mechanic’s Lien Affidavit can also be referred as “Project Lien”, “Construction Lien” and even “Contractors Lien”.
It is recommended to send notice for every month you perform work in the event of non-payment. Since the deadlines in Texas laws are strict and relatively narrow. It is very important for Subcontractors and Sub-subcontractors (1st and 2nd Tier contractors) to send notice of outstanding invoices for each month as soon as possible to protect their right to file a lien claim. It is a low cost letter that could prevent expensive litigation costs in the future.
We do not recommend filing a copy of your invoices in the Property Records with your Lien Affidavit. However you must retain copies of them as you may require them in the future.
It is the document where a subcontractor, sub-subcontractor or supplier is stating that the job agreed in a contract (oral or written) has been completed and the payment has not been made. The surety (bonding company) is now liable for such debt. Bond claims are required to send a notice that includes a sworn statement of account, which must also be notarized. Both documents are included when you prepare the bond claim with texaseasylien.com.