Clark County Recorder Mechanics Lien Filing

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

14 E. Main St, Springfield, OH
Springfield, OH 45502

Phone: 937-521-1709
Recorder’s Office: 937-521-1705
Fax: 937-328-4620
Email: recorder@clarkcountyohio.gov

Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00-4:30

The Clark County Recorder’s Office does not publicly disclose information on recording backlog. However, note that the county’s document turnaround time is 1 day.

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

The Clark 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: $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 Clark County Recorder’s Office located at:

14 E. Main St, Springfield, OH
Springfield, OH 45502

Phone: 937-521-1709
Recorder’s Office: 937-521-1705
Fax: 937-328-4620
Email: recorder@clarkcountyohio.gov

Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00-4:30

Copy fees are as follows:

Copies: $2.00 per page
Certified Copies: $2.00 per page plus $1.00 for each seal

You can also search for Clark County’s recorded documents online at: https://countyfusion7.kofiletech.us/countyweb/login.do?countyname=ClarkOH

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

You can search for Clark County’s recorded documents online at: https://countyfusion7.kofiletech.us/countyweb/login.do?countyname=ClarkOH

You can also search for property legal descriptions online with the Clark County Auditor at: https://www.clarkcountyauditor.org/