Clinton County Recorder Mechanics Lien Filing

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

46 S. South Street, Suite 222
Wilmington, OH 45177

Phone: 937.382.2067
Fax: 937.382.8097
Email: Huff.Brenda@clintoncountyohio.us

You can also electronically record your documents.

Electronic Document Recording (eRecording) is a method of delivering and returning documents electronically from a submitters office to the recorder. The actual recording of the document is still done by the recorder in their software system. Recorded documents are returned electronically.

By contacting a trusted eRecording vendor you can have your office quickly setup to electronically submit documents to our office.

eRecording Partners:
ePN – eRecording Partners Network
Direct: 1-216-318-6368 – Main: 888-325-3365 ext 11234
Website: http://www.GOePN.com
Email: bob@GOePN.com

CSC Corporation Service Company
eRecording Support 866-652-0111
Website: http://www.erecording.com
Email: erecording@cscglobal.com

IndeComm Global Services
Main: 1-877-272-5250
Website: http://inteledocdirect.net/
Email: efile@indecomm.net

Simplifile
Sales Department Main: 1-800-460-5657
Website: http://www.simplifile.com
Email: sales@simplifile.com

If you need additional information, you can contact Brenda Huff at 937-382-2067 or email Huff.Brenda@clintoncountyohio.us.

The Clinton County Recorder’s Office does not publicly disclose information on recording backlog. However, note that the county’s document turnaround time is 2 to 3 days.

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

The Clinton County Recorder’s document standardization guidelines are as follows:

* Computer font size of at least 10 point;
* Minimum paper size – 8 ½ x 11, Maximum paper size – 8 ½ x 14;
* Black or Blue ink ONLY;
* No use of highlighting;
* Margins of 1 inch on each side of the page and on the bottom;
* 3 inch margin on the top of the first page, reserved for recorder, auditor & engineer.

MUST BE BLANK SPACE.

* 1 ½ margin on the top of each of the remaining pages.

MUST BE BLANK SPACE

If a document signed does not conform to these guidelines, an additional recording fee of $20.00 will be collected.

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

Recording Fees

Standard Recording Fees: $28.00 for the first two pages and $8.00 for each additional page

Effective October 17, 2019, recording fees for most documents will increase by $6.00 due to the passage of HB 166 by the Ohio Legislature.

The new recording fee will be $34.00 for the first two pages and $8.00 for each additional page. Half of all recording fees collected are required to be submitted to the state to credit the Ohio Housing Trust Fund.

Non-conforming Document: $20.00 additional fee
Lien Fees

Federal Liens: $5.00
Federal Release: $3.00

Copy Fees

Assisted Copies: $2.00 per page
Unassisted Copies: $0.10 per page

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

46 S. South Street, Suite 222
Wilmington, OH 45177

Phone: 937.382.2067
Fax: 937.382.8097
Email: Huff.Brenda@clintoncountyohio.us

Copy fees are as follows:

Assisted Copies: $2.00 per page
Unassisted Copies: $0.10 per page

You can also search documents filed with the Clinton County Recorder’s Office online at:
http://cotthosting.com/ohclinton/LandRecords/protected/SrchQuickName.aspx

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

You can search documents filed with the Clinton County Recorder’s Office online at:
http://cotthosting.com/ohclinton/LandRecords/protected/SrchQuickName.aspx

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