If you have evidence that your property has been stolen, you can file for a Motion for Judicial Review. The motion should be filed with the Jefferson County District Clerks Office , Jefferson County Courthouse, 1085 Pearl Street, Room 203, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
The district clerk may not collect a filing fee for filing a motion under this section per Government Code 51.903(c). Once the Court has reviewed the documentation or instrument attached to a motion under this section, the district judge shall enter an appropriate finding of fact and conclusion of law, which must be filed and indexed in the same class of records in which the subject documentation or instrument was originally filed. (51.9039(e)) A copy of the finding of fact and conclusion of law shall be sent, by first class mail, to the movant and to the person who filed the fraudulent lien or claim at the last known address of each person within seven days of the date that the finding of fact and conclusion of law is issued by the judge.
You must file a certified copy of the finding of fact and conclusion of law with the County Clerk's Office , Recording Department, 1085 Pearl Street, 1st Floor. There is no fee to file with the County Clerk.
Motion for Judicial Review on Fraudulent Lien Claim
Property Fraud and Mortgage Fraud continues to be a plague on our communities and creates a financial hardship for property owners. We have partnered with GovOS to offer the citizens of Jefferson County a level of protection against property fraud.
This service will be free to the public, and we encourage all property owners to register.
WHILE PFA WILL NOT PREVENT FRAUD FROM HAPPENING, IT PROVIDES AN EARLY WARNING SYSTEM THAT WILL ALLOW PROPERTY OWNERS TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION SHOULD THEY BELIEVE FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY HAS OCCURRED WITH THEIR PROPERTY.