Portage County Recorder Mechanics Lien Filing

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

4th Floor, Portage County Administration. Bldg.
449 S. Meridian St.
Ravenna, OH 44266

Phone: (330) 297-3553
Fax: (330) 297-7349

Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday: 8:00am to 4:00pm

The Portage County Recorder’s Office does not publicly disclose information on recording backlog. However, note that the county’s document turnaround time is 24 hours.

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

All documents to be recorded must be prepared and executed according to provisions set forth in the Ohio Revised Code.

The Portage County Recorder’s Office accepts cash and check payments.

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

Recording Fees

Deeds, Mortgages, Leases, Affidavits, Partnerships, Certificates of
Transfer, Most Recordable Documents: $28.00 for the first two pages
Plus $8.00 for each subsequent page. (Note: each printed side is
one page.)

Documents with reference for marginal notation (e.g. Releases,
Amendments, Assignments, Re-Recordings, etc.): Regular recording fee
Plus $4.00 for each marginal notation

Lien Fees:

Federal Tax Liens, other Federal Liens: $5.00

Releases or Partial Releases: $3.00

Personal Property Tax Liens: No Fee

Releases: $4.00

Copy Fees

Copies: $2.00 per page

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

4th Floor, Portage County Administration. Bldg.
449 S. Meridian St.
Ravenna, OH 44266

Phone: (330) 297-3553
Fax: (330) 297-7349

Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday: 8:00am to 4:00pm

The charge for copies is $2.00 per page.

When requesting documents you must contact the Recorder’s Office for correct page totals regarding all documents not imaged online.

Main Office: (330) 297-3553
Fax: (330) 297-7349
Copy Request: tshaulis@portageco.com
Records Room (Copy Requests): (330) 298-4220

You can also search for Portage County’s recorded documents online free of charge at: http://cotthosting.com/ohportageExternal/LandRecords/protected/SrchQuickName.aspx

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

You can search for Portage County’s recorded documents online at: http://cotthosting.com/ohportageExternal/LandRecords/protected/SrchQuickName.aspx

You can also search for property legal descriptions online with the Portage County Auditor at:
http://portagecountyauditor.org/