Inventory of county records, Washington County courthouse, Brenham, Texas Page: 39
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Direct and reverse indexes to EXTENSION OF LIEN RECORD
(64.), showing name of grantor, name of grantee, date
filed, volume and page number where recorded, description
of property, and remarks. Arranged alphabetically by names
of both grantor and grantee. SPF-handwritten.
66. MECHANIC'S AND MATERIALMAN'S LIEN RECORD (formerly titled
"Mechanic's Lien" and "Mechanic's Lien Record"). 1874--.
22 vols., 18" x 13" x 3"; 6 vol-s., 19" x 10" x 3"; 1 vol.,
10" x 8" x 2".
Recorded copies of liens filed by individuals or firms
(lumber dealers, corporations, artisans, laborers, mechanics,
or subcontractors) who provide labor or furnish
materials to construct or repair houses, buildings,
or levees or for construction and repair of railroads
to insure payment for goods or services rendered. Shows
county; names of contracting parties; type of construction
or repairs to be completed; tract of land where improvement
or construction to be made; contractual terms;
date witnessed or executed; signatures of parties; notarization;
and recording certificate, showing date filed,
date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy.
Some contracts also include assignments of liens to financial
institutions. Arranged chronologically by date
recorded. Handwritten; typed; SPF-handwritten and typed;
photocopied. Indexed in GENERAL INDEX TO MECHANIC'S
LIEN RECORD (67.).
67. GENERAL INDEX TO MECHANIC'S LIEN RECORD. 1874--. 1 vol.,
16 1/2" x 12 1/2" x 3".
Direct and reverse indexes to MECHANIC'S AND MATERIALMAN'S
LIEN RECORD (66.), showing name of grantor, name of grantee,
date of lien, date filed, volume and page number where
recorded, and description of property. Arranged alphabetically
by names of both grantor and grantee. SPF-handwritten.
68. LABORER'S LIEN RECORD. 1897--. 1 vol., 18 1/2" x 12 1/2"
x 2"; 1 vol., 16 1/2" x 11 1/2" x 2".
Copies of sworn statements filed by laborers to secure
liens on property of their employers for payment of
services rendered, showing name of laborer, name of
employer, date of instrument, statement of services performed,
amount secured by lien, notarization, statement of
supporting evidence, description of property by items and
location, and signature of county clerk. Arranged chronologically
by date of instrument. Handwritten; typed; photocopied.
Indexed in file.
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Clayton, Cathy. Inventory of county records, Washington County courthouse, Brenham, Texas, book, 1977; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth25171/m1/56/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.