Wayne County Recorder Mechanics Lien Filing

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

925 Court Street
Second Floor Annex
Honesdale, PA 18431

Phone: 570-253-5970, ext. 4030
Fax: 570-253-0687

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

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

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

The Wayne County Prothonotary’s filing requirements are as follows:

1. Any request for any service such as copies, docket entries, or the
return of any certified or time-stamped copies of any document
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A STAMPED, SELFADDRESSED ENVELOPE LARGE ENOUGH TO
ACCOMMODATE SAME;

2. The Prothonotary shall not be required to enter or docket any suit
or action or Order of Court or enter any judgment thereon or perform
any services whatsoever for any person, political subdivision or the
Commonwealth until the requisite fee is paid.

The Wayne County Prothonotary’s Office accepts checks. Make checks payable to Prothonotary.

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

Lien Fees
Commonwealth, Federal, Municipal, Mechanics, Conditional Grants, Tax Redemption: $19.00

Copy Fees

Copies: $0.50 per page
County Clerk’s Certificate, Notary Public or Justice of Peace: $3.00

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

925 Court Street
Second Floor Annex
Honesdale, PA 18431

Phone: 570-253-5970, ext. 4030
Fax: 570-253-0687

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

Copy fees are as follows:

Copies: $0.50 per page
County Clerk’s Certificate, Notary Public or Justice of Peace: $3.00

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

Wayne County Courthouse Annex
925 Court Street
Honesdale, PA 18431

Phone: 570-253-5970, ext. 4040

You can also search for property legal descriptions online with the
Wayne County Assessment Office at: https://taxservices.waynecountypa.gov/Parcel