This affidavit can be used to perfect the landlord’s lien for unpaid rent as discussed at sections 28.32:1 and 28.32:2 in this chapter.
Affidavit and Lien Statement for Commercial Building Landlord’s Lien
under Tex. Prop. Code § 54.022
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared [name of affiant], who swore on oath that the following facts are true:
“I am the owner of [describe property, e.g., a six-room office suite] located at [address, city, county] County, Texas. I have personal knowledge of all of the facts set forth herein and they are all true and correct. I claim a lien on the nonexempt personal property of [name of tenant or subtenant] located on the above-described premises.
“On [date], I entered into a contract to lease the above-described premises to [name of tenant or subtenant], whose address is [address, city, county, state]. The term of the lease began on [date] and [expires/expired] on [date].
“The amount of $[amount] is rent due. The account is itemized by month as follows: [itemize the specific amount due for each period].
“My address is [address, city, county, state].”
[Name of affiant]
Affiant
SIGNED under oath before me on ________________________________.
Notary Public, State of Texas
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File the affidavit with the county clerk of the county in which the building is located. |