Frequently Asked Questions
We help contractors who worked anywhere in Texas get paid with mechanics liens and bond claims. Our services include:
- Texas Mechanics Liens
- Bond Claims,
- Miller Act Claims,
- Texas Mineral Liens; and,
- Other construction payment claims.
If you did construction work anywhere in Texas and haven’t been paid, we can help you.
Ready to get started? Schedule a phone consult now or get started online.
We represent contractors who worked anywhere in Texas. If you are a contractor who worked anywhere in Texas and haven’t been paid, we can help you. The counties we serve include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Montgomery County, TX
- Harris County, TX
- Dallas County, TX
- Collin County, TX
- Travis County, TX
- Ellis County, TX
- Williamson County, TX
- Fort Bend County, TX
- Liberty County, TX
- Kaufman County, TX
- Denton County, TX
- Rockwall County, TX
- Parker County, TX
- Tarrant County, TX
- Johnson County, TX
- Guadalupe County, TX
- Midland County, TX
- Comal County, TX
- Kendall County, TX
- Lubbock County, TX
- Brewster County, TX
- San Jacinto County, TX
- Hill County, TX
- Walker County, TX
- Chambers County, TX
- Armstrong County, TX
- Haskell County, TX
If you worked anywhere in Texas, even if your county is not listed above, we can help you.
Ready to get started? Schedule a phone consult now or get started online.
The main difference between us and an online DIY lien service is that we are a law firm, meaning an attorney prepares your lien documents for you. When you use online services, you are simply filling in an online form, and don’t receive the benefit of having an attorney review your lien documents to make sure everything is correct.
| Texas Liens PLLC (Us) | Online DIY | |
| Document Drafting | ✅ Custom liens. All mechanics lien claims are custom-drafted for each client by an attorney. | ❌No. Fill-in-the-blank online form generator; no customization and no attorney review. |
| Legal Description | ✅ Correct Legal Description. We research property records and draft the correct legal description for you. We ensure accuracy. | ❌Must figure this out yourself. If your legal description is wrong, your entire lien can be invalid. ❌Copying and pasting from CAD is NOT recommended or accurate. |
| Chain of Title | ✅ Correct Chain of Title. We review the entire chain of title to make sure you give notice to all required parties. | ❌You must figure out who to serve; if you mess this up, your lien can be invalid. |
| Mailing | ✅ Mailing Included. Certified mailings, electronic return receipt requested, included at no extra cost. | ❌You pay extra or mail it yourself. |
| Recording | ✅ Recording Included. We record with County Recorder for you at no extra cost. | ❌Not included; if you mess this up, your lien might not be valid against third parties. |
| Notarization | ✅ Notarization included at no extra cost; done online at your convenience. | ❌Not included. Must find your own notary and oftentimes go in person, wasting your time. |
| Legal Advice | ✅ Attorney Included. We we are with you every step of the way. We handle everything for you. | ❌None; on your own. |
| On Time | ✅ We make sure your documents are filed on time. If you reach us after your deadline, we will consult with you on the best option. | ❌No guarantee your documents are timely; filing a lien after the allowed deadline can subject you to a lawsuit for clouding title. |
Read more: Top 5 DIY Mechanics Lien Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
Want to avoid the DIY hassle? Let us handle your lien claim for you. Schedule your phone consultation now OR get started online.
A mechanics lien is a claim filed by a contractor who hasn’t been paid for its work. The lien is filed against the property, which secures the contractor’s right to payment for its work. This helps the contractor get paid even if the owner is refusing to pay. A contractor with a valid mechanics lien can foreclose and force a sale of the property if it isn’t paid.
These blog posts explain more:
Can’t I Just Sue Them? Why Do I Need to File a Mechanics Lien?
Ready to file your lien claim? Schedule a phone consult now or get started online.
A bond is like an insurance policy — it’s a pool of money set aside to pay contractors in case they aren’t paid on a job. Usually, government jobs (for example, a job for a city or state) will require the general contractor to maintain a payment bond for the benefit of its subcontractors. If a subcontractor isn’t paid by the general contractor, they can submit a claim to be paid from the bond. If your job had a bond, this information is usually in your contract.
Tip: Bonds usually only apply on government jobs (jobs on city, state, or federal property). Mechanics liens usually apply on private jobs (land not owned by a city, state, or other governmental body).
Not sure if you need to file a bond claim or a lien? We can help. Schedule a consult now.
No; we only represent contractors. If you are a homeowner looking for an attorney to represent you, please feel free to contact us for a referral.
See this blog post for a full explanation of calculating your mechanics lien filing deadline. Determining your deadline is complex. If you have any uncertainty, we recommend you schedule a phone consult before starting your claim online.
There are two ways to get started with us.
Option 1: Schedule a Phone Consultation
During your consultation, we will discuss your mechanics lien or bond claim issue, how we can help, and give you pricing. When you’re ready to get started, we will have you fill out our online forms, which give us all of the information we need to prepare your lien or bond claim.
Option 2: Get Started Online Now
If you are ready to get started on your mechanics lien or bond claim, you can skip the phone call and jump straight to our forms. You will need to complete the following:
- Retainer Contract
- Submit Payment
- Online Intake Form
Once we receive all of these, we review your information and custom-draft your lien documents. We then arrange for notarization, and get everything recorded and mailed for you. The only thing you need to do is sign!
