Texas Statutes
Subchapter G. Child Support Lien
Section 157.315. Recording and Indexing Lien

Sec. 157.315. RECORDING AND INDEXING LIEN. (a) On receipt of a child support lien notice, the county clerk shall immediately record the notice in the county judgment records as provided in Chapter 52, Property Code.
(b) The county clerk may not charge the Title IV-D agency, a domestic relations office, a friend of the court, or any other party a fee for recording the notice of a lien. To qualify for this exemption, the lien notice must be styled "Notice of Child Support Lien" or be in the form authorized by federal law or regulation.
(c) The county clerk may not charge the Title IV-D agency, a domestic relations office, or a friend of the court a fee for recording the release of a child support lien. The lien release must be styled "Release of Child Support Lien."
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 595, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 769, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1023, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Family Code

Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship

Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship

Chapter 157 - Enforcement

Subchapter G. Child Support Lien

Section 157.311. Definitions

Section 157.312. General Provisions

Section 157.313. Contents of Child Support Lien Notice

Section 157.314. Filing Lien Notice or Abstract of Judgment; Notice to Obligor

Section 157.3145. Service on Financial Institution

Section 157.315. Recording and Indexing Lien

Section 157.316. Perfection of Child Support Lien

Section 157.317. Property to Which Lien Attaches

Section 157.3171. Release of Lien on Homestead Property

Section 157.318. Duration and Effect of Child Support Lien

Section 157.319. Effect of Lien Notice

Section 157.320. Priority of Lien as to Real Property

Section 157.321. Discretionary Release of Lien

Section 157.322. Mandatory Release of Lien

Section 157.323. Foreclosure or Suit to Determine Arrearages

Section 157.324. Liability for Failure to Comply With Order or Lien

Section 157.325. Release of Excess Funds to Debtor or Obligor

Section 157.326. Interest of Obligor's Spouse or Another Person Having Ownership Interest

Section 157.327. Execution and Levy on Financial Assets of Obligor

Section 157.3271. Levy on Financial Institution Account of Deceased Obligor

Section 157.328. Notice of Levy Sent to Obligor

Section 157.329. No Liability for Compliance With Notice of Levy

Section 157.330. Failure to Comply With Notice of Levy

Section 157.331. Additional Levy to Satisfy Arrearages