Van Wert County Recorder Mechanics Lien Filing

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

Van Wert County Courthouse
121 E. Main Street, Suite 206
Van Wert, Ohio 45891

Phone: 419-238-2558
Fax: 419-238-5410
Email: recorder@vanwertcounty.org

Office Hours: Monday 8:30-5:00
Tuesday – Friday 8:30-4:00

For eRecording of documents, you can contact the following vendors:

CSC

Phone (866) 652-0111
Email: eRecording@cscglobal.com
Website: eRecording.com

EPN (eRecording Partners Network)

Phone: (888) 325-3365

Indecomm

Phone: (651) 766-2350

Simplifile

Phone: (800) 460-5657

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

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

The Van Wert County Recorder’s Office accepts cash and checks. Note that the County Recorder’s Office will no longer give cash or change back for checks written over the amount of the recording fee. This includes the fifty cent per parcel fee that goes to the Auditor’s office. The Auditor’s fees can no longer be added to the check payable to the Recorder. If you pay with cash, you must also have the exact amount with you.

The Van Wert 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 made by the public: $0.25 computer generated
$0.05 book copy
Copies made by the Recorder’s Staff: $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 person at the Van Wert County Recorder’s Office located at:

Van Wert County Courthouse
121 E. Main Street, Suite 206
Van Wert, Ohio 45891

Phone: 419-238-2558
Fax: 419-238-5410
Email: recorder@vanwertcounty.org

Office Hours: Monday 8:30-5:00
Tuesday – Friday 8:30-4:00

Copy fees are as follows:

Copies made by the public: $0.25 computer generated
$0.05 book copy
Copies made by the Recorder’s Staff: $2.00 per page
Certified Copies: $2.00 per page plus $1.00 for each seal

You can also access Van Wert County’s records from 1994 to the present online free of charge at: https://countyfusion7.kofiletech.us/countyweb/login.do?countyname=VanWertOH

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

You can access Van Wert County’s records from 1994 to the present online charge at: https://countyfusion7.kofiletech.us/countyweb/login.do?countyname=VanWertOH

You can also search for property legal descriptions online with the Van Wert County Auditor at: http://www.co.vanwert.oh.us/