The Mechanics Lien is the Affidavit for Mechanic’s Lien (O.R.C.1311.06), a sworn statement in which a lien claimant states the labor or material it furnished for an improvement to land and the sum it claims is due. The Summit County Fiscal Office publishes it among its Summit County property tax and recording forms, and the agency page says it is filed with the county recorder. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the Fiscal Office at fiscaloffice.summitoh.net.
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What is Mechanics Lien – Summit County, OH?
The Mechanics Lien, printed on the form as Affidavit for Mechanic’s Lien (O.R.C.1311.06), is a sworn affidavit in which a lien claimant says it furnished material or performed labor for an improvement to land and claims a lien for the amount still due.
The affidavit is built as one running sentence with blanks. It identifies the person making the oath (the affiant) and the lien claimant, the contract under which the work or material was supplied, the person the claimant contracted with (an owner, part owner, lessee, original contractor, subcontractor or other person), the first and last day of labor or material, the sum due over and above all legal setoffs, the owner of the land, building or leasehold, and a description of the property.
A notary acknowledgment block follows the affiant's signature, and a line records who prepared the instrument. The form also prints the text of Section 1311.07, which sets how a copy of the filed affidavit must be served on the owner.
The Summit County Fiscal Office describes the document on its forms page as filed with the county recorder by a corporation claiming payment for labor performed or materials supplied in connection with an improvement to real property. The printed revision is Revised 06/09. The Fiscal Office lists it next to property tax, conveyance and recording forms, but it is an affidavit claiming a lien, not a tax form.
Who needs to file Mechanics Lien – Summit County, OH?
The main user is the lien claimant: a person or business that furnished material or performed labor or work for an improvement to land under a contract and claims it is owed money. The Summit County Fiscal Office's forms page describes the filer as a corporation claiming to be entitled to payment for labor or materials in connection with an improvement to real property.
The form is completed by an affiant, who signs and prints his or her name, and the affidavit names the lien claimant separately. The contract party it asks about can be an owner, part owner, lessee, original contractor, subcontractor or other person, and the party owing the money can be any of the same.
The lien is claimed on the land, building or leasehold, so you also need the name of the property's owner, part owner or lessee and a description of the property.
The form prints no other eligibility test, no exclusions, and no rule on who may sign for a claimant. For those questions, look at the cited statute, O.R.C. 1311.06, or ask the county recorder.
When to file Mechanics Lien – Summit County, OH
The triggering event is work or material furnished for an improvement to land that has gone unpaid: the affidavit records the first day and the last day that labor or work was performed or material was furnished, so those dates must exist before you complete it. The form prints no deadline for filing the affidavit itself.
One timing rule is printed on the form. Under Section 1311.07, a person who files the affidavit must serve a copy on the owner, part owner or lessee of the improved property, or his or her designee, within thirty days after filing. If the copy cannot be served in accordance with section 1311.19, it must be served by posting it in a conspicuous place on the premises within ten days after the thirty days expire.
How to fill out Mechanics Lien – Summit County, OH
Enter the county and affiant
In the opening lines, write the county after "State of Ohio, County of", then the affiant's name and address.
Name the lien claimant and contract party
Enter the name of the lien claimant who furnished the material or labor, and the person it contracted with (owner, part owner, lessee, original contractor, subcontractor or other person) with that person's address.
State the first and last days of work
Fill in the day, month and year when labor or work was first performed or material first furnished, and the day, month and year of the last.
Enter the amount due and who owes it
Write the name of the party the sum is due from and the amount, in words, that is justly due over and above all legal setoffs.
Identify the owner and the property
Enter the name of the owner, part owner or lessee of the land, building or leasehold, then describe the property after "which property is described as follows".
Sign and print the affiant's name
The affiant signs on the line marked Signature of Affiant and prints his or her name on the line below it.
Complete the notary block
The notary section records the named person who appeared and acknowledged signing, the date, the notary's signature and the commission expiration date. It is completed by the notary.
Add who prepared the instrument
Write the name of the person who prepared the affidavit on the line after "This instrument was prepared by".
Review, download and plan service
Check dates, amount and property description, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. After filing, serve a copy as Section 1311.07 requires, as described under How to submit.
How to submit Mechanics Lien – Summit County, OH
The agency page says the Mechanics Lien is filed with the county recorder; the form prints no address, portal, fee or appointment rule of its own, so confirm the recorder's current filing requirements before you go.
- Filing: file the completed, signed and notarized affidavit with the county recorder, as the Summit County Fiscal Office's forms page directs.
- Service on the owner: after filing, serve a copy on the owner, part owner or lessee of the improved property, or his or her designee, within thirty days (Section 1311.07, printed on the form).
- Posting, if service is not possible: if the copy cannot be served under section 1311.19, post it in a conspicuous place on the premises of the improved property within ten days after the thirty days expire.
Complete the notary block before filing. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving the first-day and last-day blanks empty; the affidavit must state when labor or work was performed or material was furnished.
- Omitting the sum due or the name of the party it is due from; the lien amount is stated over and above all legal setoffs.
- Leaving out the description of the property after "which property is described as follows".
- Filing the affidavit without completing the notary acknowledgment block that follows the affiant's signature.
- Not serving a copy on the owner, part owner or lessee, or their designee, within thirty days after filing, as Section 1311.07 requires.
- Skipping the posting step when service under section 1311.19 is not possible; the copy must be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises within ten days after the thirty days expire.
- Leaving the affiant's signature or printed name blank.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Mechanics Lien in Summit County, Ohio?
It is the Affidavit for Mechanic’s Lien (O.R.C.1311.06): a sworn statement by a lien claimant that it furnished labor or material for an improvement to land and is owed a stated sum, for which it claims a lien on the land, building or leasehold.
Is the Mechanics Lien one of the Summit County property tax forms?
The Summit County Fiscal Office lists it on its forms page among its summit county property tax, conveyance and recording forms, but it is not a tax form. It is an affidavit claiming a lien for labor or materials supplied to an improvement.
Where is the Mechanics Lien filed?
The Fiscal Office's forms page says the document is filed with the county recorder. The form itself prints no address, portal or fee, so confirm the recorder's current filing requirements before you file.
Does the Mechanics Lien affidavit need to be notarized?
The form includes a notary acknowledgment block, where a notary public states that the named person appeared and acknowledged signing, with the notary's signature and commission expiration date. Complete that block before you file the affidavit.
Do I have to send a copy of the affidavit to the property owner?
Yes. Section 1311.07, printed on the form, says to serve a copy on the owner, part owner or lessee of the improved property, or the designee, within thirty days after filing. If service under section 1311.19 is not possible, post it on the premises within ten days after those thirty days.
Can I fill out the Mechanics Lien form online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the affidavit or serve copies; you file it with the county recorder yourself.
What dates does the Mechanics Lien ask for?
Two: the day the labor or work was first performed or material first furnished, and the day of the last labor or material. Each is written as a day, month and year in the blanks of the affidavit.
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