Champaign County Recorder Mechanics Lien Filing

You can file your mechanic liens in person at the Champaign County Recorder’s Office located at:

1512 S US HWY 68 Suite B-200
Urbana, Ohio 43078

Phone: (937)484-1630
Fax: 937-484-1628
Email: recorder@co.champaign.oh.us

Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00-4:00

The Champaign County Recorder’s Office does not publicly disclose information on recording backlog. However, note that the county’s document turnaround time is one business day.

If your construction project is located in Champaign County, then yes, you should file your lien here.

The Champaign County Recorder’s recording fees are as follows:

Recording Fees

Basic recording Fees: $28.00 for the first two pages and $8.00 for each additional page

Effective October 17, 2019, statewide recording fees for most documents will increase by $6.00 due to the enactment of HB 166 state budget legislation. The new recording fee for the first two pages will be $34.00 (previously $28.00). Each additional page remains the same as current law at $8.00.

Marginal Reference: $4.00 each

Lien Fees

For Recording MECHANIC’S LIEN Sec. 1311.06: same fee as for deeds, etc.

For Indexing and Recording NOTICE TO COMMENCE SUIT on Mechanic’s Lien:
same fees as release of mortgage or other liens Sec. 1311.11

For recording or making a copy of STATEMENT OF SUBCONTRACTOR, etc. or certificate of the date of such filing for record: same fees as provided in Sec. 317.32. Sec. 1311.29.

PUBLIC FUNDS LIEN Sec. 1311.29: same as Statement of Subcontractor.

Copy Fees

Copies made by the public: $0.25 per page
Copies made by the Recorder’s staff: $2.00 per page
Certified Copies: $2.00 per page plus $1.00 for each seal

You can obtain a recorded copy of your lien in person at the Champaign County Recorder’s Office located at:

1512 S US HWY 68 Suite B-200
Urbana, Ohio 43078

Phone: (937)484-1630
Fax: 937-484-1628
Email: recorder@co.champaign.oh.us

Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00-4:00

Copy fees are as follows:

Copies made by the public: $0.25 per page
Copies made by the Recorder’s staff: $2.00 per page
Certified Copies: $2.00 per page plus $1.00 for each seal

You can search Champaign County’s documents online at: https://countyfusion9.kofiletech.us/countyweb/login.do?countyname=ChampaignOH

You can get the property’s legal description from the Champaign County Recorder’s Office in person.

You can search Champaign County’s documents online at: https://countyfusion9.kofiletech.us/countyweb/login.do?countyname=ChampaignOH

You can also search for property legal descriptions online with the Champaign County Auditor at: https://champaignoh.ddti.net/