All mechanic’s liens must be filed at the main Dallas County Tax Office at 500 Elm Street, Suite 1200, Dallas, TX 75202. Requirements to file a mechanic’s lien in Dallas County:
- The mechanic shop or mechanic repairing the vehicle must be located in Dallas County.
- A vehicle inquiry receipt.
- A signed work order.
- Federal Tax ID number (EIN) or social security number for person filing the lien.
- $25 administrative fee to the County.
- Cash, check, credit or debit is accepted.
- Government issued identification for the person filing the lien.
- Certified letters notifying the owner(s) and lienholder(s) of the charges due.
- Form VTR-265-M
Storage Lien
- Licensed Vehicle Storage Facility Lien Foreclosure
- Please refer to the storage lien foreclosure procedures provided on page two of this form.
- Self-Service Storage Facility Lien Foreclosure
- This procedure can be used only if the self-service storage facility (lessor) has a written lease or rental agreement with the tenant (lessee), which addressed the sale and disposition of the property. In addition, a determination must be made as to where the vehicle was last registered. Ownership can only be obtained through a court order if a written rental/lease agreement is unavailable or if no determination can be made as to where the vehicle was last registered.
- A copy of the agreement, dated and signed by both the tenant (lessee) and landlord (lessor) is required. The agreement must contain terms, printed or underlined in conspicuous bold print, which address the sale and disposition of the property. The lien is not enforceable unless the sale and disposition of the property is authorized in a written agreement.
- Please refer to the storage lien foreclosure procedures provided on page two of this form.
- Storage Lien for Abandoned Vehicle or Private Tow
- For a vehicle obtained on or after September 1, 1999
- If unable to determine where the vehicle was last registered, this method of disposal of the vehicle cannot be used. Disposal of the vehicle must be made by court order through a court of competent jurisdiction.
- Please refer to the storage lien foreclosure procedures provided on page two of this form.