Lancaster County Recorder Mechanics Lien Filing

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

Lancaster County Courthouse, 2nd Floor
50 N. Duke St.
Lancaster, PA 17602

Ph: 717-299-8282

Hours
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Filing Hours
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The Lancaster County Prothonotary’s Office does not publicly disclose information on recording backlog.

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

Business checks, certified checks, money orders in the EXACT amount of the filing are to be made payable to:
“PROTHONOTARY OF LANCASTER COUNTY” Change will only be given for cash. A Fee of $20.00 will be charged
for all Returned Checks.

The Lancaster County Prothonotary’s recording fees are as follows:

Lien Fees

Mechanics Lien Claim: $173.25
(Fees include $114.00 Initial Filing Fee, $.50 Tax, $40.25 JCS/ATF, $13.50 Final Costs, and $5.00 PAF)

Municipal, Federal, Commonwealth Liens: $41.00
(Fee includes $22.50 judgment, 5.00 PAF, 13.50 Satisfaction)

Suggestion of Non-Payment: $21.50

Building Agreements (Waiver of Liens or Stipulations): $33.00

Satisfactions: $13.50
(Includes: Lis Pendens, Releases of Real Estate, Postponements, Assignments, Substitution of Parties, Subordinations of any
Encumbrance or Liens by Power of Attorney or Otherwise, Settlement, Discontinuance, Ending or Termination of any Civil Action – At Law or Equity)

Copy Fees

Copy Costs: $0.25 per page
Certifications: $7.00 for the first page and $2.50 for each additional page

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

Lancaster County Courthouse, 2nd Floor
50 N. Duke St.
Lancaster, PA 17602

Ph: 717-299-8282

Hours
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Copy fees are as follows:

Copy Costs: $0.25 per page
Certifications: $7.00 for the first page and $2.50 for each additional page

You can also search for Lancaster County Prothonotary’s records online at: http://prothonotary.co.lancaster.pa.us/civilcourt.public/(S(okitj4zeazwinh45q4n1vl45))/default.aspx

You can get the property’s legal description from the Lancaster County
Prothonotary of Deeds Office in person located at:

150 N. Queen St., P. O. Box 1478
Lancaster, PA 17608-1478

Phone: 717-299-8238
Fax: 717-299-8393

You can also search for Lancaster County Prothonotary of Deeds documents online at: https://searchdocs.lancasterdeeds.com/countyweb/login.do?countyname=Lancaster

You can also search for property legal descriptions online with the
Lancaster County Assessment Office at: http://lancasterpa.devnetwedge.com/