Pennsylvania Subcontractor Mechanics Lien Form
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Fill out the form above to download your Pennsylvania Sub-Tier Mechanics Lien Form. This mechanics lien form is for subcontractors or other parties who did not contract directly with the owner of the property.
A mechanics lien is a powerful tool that contractors and suppliers can use in the event that they do not get paid for their work or materials. When unpaid on a construction project, qualified claimants can file a Pennsylvania mechanics lien against the property where labor and/or materials were furnished.
Not sure where to start? Read the step-by-step guide to filing a mechanics lien in Pennsylvania.
If you are a GC or otherwise contracted directly with the owner: use the Pennsylvania General Contractor Mechanics Lien Form.
Rules and regulations for sending a Pennsylvania Mechanics Lien
Deadline for Property Owner / Public Entity to send the Pennsylvania Mechanics Lien
0 days after
Last Furnishing Date
In Pennsylvania, a mechanics lien must be filed within 6 months of your last date of furnishing labor and/or materials to the project. This marks the expiration of that period, and your claim of lien for this project must be filed before this date.
Information that goes on Pennsylvania Mechanics Lien
Amount of Your Lien Claim
Identify the total amount of your lien claim. This should be the total amount owed to you, after applying all credits, for labor and/or materials furnished to the project.
Name of Person Who Will Sign Your Lien
*This document must be signed by you*. Please indicate the name of the authorized person who will sign the lien for you or your company. The lien will be sent to you for signature and notarization which may occur through an online platform, or if you prefer, by printing and signing notarizing in person.
Title of the person signing:
Regarding the person who will sign the document: Please select that person's role at the organization which is filing this lien. NOTE: If you are signing on behalf of a business, "Individually" is likely NOT an acceptable answer. If you are filing a lien on your own behalf, and not on behalf of a business, then "Individually" may be an appropriate selection.
Services Provided Under A Contract For An Agreed Sum?
Please indicate whether your contract is for an agreed sum, as opposed to an hourly contract, cost plus contract, etc.
This document must be signed by the claimant (individual/ entity filing the lien). Please provide the email address to which the document should be sent for signature.
This document must be signed by the claimant (individual/entity filing the lien). As a result, we'll need to email you a copy for signature. Please provide the email address where we should send this document.
Select Unpaid Invoices
Select which invoices to associate with this order.
Specific Description of Labor or Materials
This will impact if your lien will be accepted by the county as “lien-able work". The more specific you can be, the better, here. For examples, please see levelset.com/description-of-labor
Who should you send this notice to?
Mail to the Property Owner / Public Entity with Affidavit of Service
After completing the Pennsylvania Subcontractor Mechanics Lien Form, you must deliver it to the appropriate parties required by statute. Notices are typically served on the property owner and, for sub-tier parties, the general contractor. However, depending on the type of notice, it can be helpful to send notices to anyone else who is in charge of your payment, like a lender or surety company on the project.
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Thank you for reaching out to the Levelset legal community. If you are in need of specific advice for a current legal situation, you may want to consider reaching out to a licensed attorney in your state directly at their office. This forum is public, so it may not be the right place to discuss a sensitive legal issue. Levelset provides a list of attorneys in each state here: https://www.levelset.com/payment-help/experts/experts-by-state/ . From that directory you may find a law firm in your area to call privately.
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Is there an arbitration clause in your contract with your customer? Here's more on how arbitration works in construction: https://www.levelset.com/blog/construction-arbitration/
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Can a contractor do this?
If the plumber forged your signature then you should consider calling an attorney directly for advice. Not discuss it on a public forum. Levelset provides a list of attorneys in each state here: https://www.levelset.com/payment-help/experts/experts-by-state/ . From that directory you may find a law firm in your area to call privately.
Other forms to use in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania County Recorders
Looking to file/record a mechanics lien in Pennsylvania? You'll need to get your Pennsylvania mechanics lien filed and recorded with the county recorder in the county where the construction project is located. Here is a listing of all county recorders in Pennsylvania. Click on any county to find more information about how to get your lien recorded in that county.
Adams
E-filing
Adams County Prothonotary
117 Baltimore Street Room 104
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone: 717-337-9806
Fax: N/A
117 Baltimore Street Room 104
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone: 717-337-9806
Fax: N/A
Allegheny
E-filing
City County Building- Dept. of Court Records Allegheny Co.
414 Grant Street, First Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2469
Phone: (412) 350-5729
Fax:
414 Grant Street, First Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2469
Phone: (412) 350-5729
Fax:
Armstrong
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Armstrong County Courthouse
500 E. Market Street, Suite 103
Kittanning, PA 16201
Phone: 724-548-3252
Fax: N/A
500 E. Market Street, Suite 103
Kittanning, PA 16201
Phone: 724-548-3252
Fax: N/A
Beaver
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Beaver County Prothonotary
Beaver County Courthouse - 810 Third Street
Beaver, PA 15009
Phone: 724-770-4570
Fax: 724-728-3360
Beaver County Courthouse - 810 Third Street
Beaver, PA 15009
Phone: 724-770-4570
Fax: 724-728-3360
Bedford
E-filing
Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts
200 South Juliana Street, Bedford County Courthouse
Bedford, PA 15522
Phone: 814-623-4807
Fax: N/A
200 South Juliana Street, Bedford County Courthouse
Bedford, PA 15522
Phone: 814-623-4807
Fax: N/A
Berks
E-filing
Prothonotary of Berks County
Berks County Courthouse, 2nd Floor - 633 Court St
Reading, PA 19601
Phone: 610-478-6970 ext 4
Fax:
Berks County Courthouse, 2nd Floor - 633 Court St
Reading, PA 19601
Phone: 610-478-6970 ext 4
Fax:
Blair
E-filing
Blair County Prothonotary
423 Allegheny St #144
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Phone: (814) 693-3080
Fax: N/A
423 Allegheny St #144
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Phone: (814) 693-3080
Fax: N/A
Bucks
E-filing
Office of the Prothonotary
Bucks County Courthouse, 100 North Main Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: 215-348-6191
Fax: 215-348-6184
Bucks County Courthouse, 100 North Main Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: 215-348-6191
Fax: 215-348-6184
Butler
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Butler County Prothonotary
300 S Main St
Butler, PA 16001
Phone: (724) 284-5214
Fax: N/A
300 S Main St
Butler, PA 16001
Phone: (724) 284-5214
Fax: N/A
Cambria
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Cambria County Prothonotary
200 S Center St
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Phone: (814) 472-1638
Fax: (814) 472-5632
200 S Center St
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Phone: (814) 472-1638
Fax: (814) 472-5632
Carbon
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Carbon County Prothonotary
2 Broadway
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Phone: (570) 325-2481
Fax: (570) 325-8047
2 Broadway
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Phone: (570) 325-2481
Fax: (570) 325-8047
Centre
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Centre County Prothonotary
102 South Allegheny Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Phone: (814) 355-6796
Fax: N/A
102 South Allegheny Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Phone: (814) 355-6796
Fax: N/A
Chester
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Prothonotary of Chester County
201 W. Market Street Suite 1425
West Chester, PA 19380
Phone: 610-344-6300
Fax: N/A
201 W. Market Street Suite 1425
West Chester, PA 19380
Phone: 610-344-6300
Fax: N/A
Crawford
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Crawford County Prothonotary
903 Diamond Park # 107
Meadville,, PA 16335-2682
Phone: (814) 333-7324
Fax: 814-337-5416
903 Diamond Park # 107
Meadville,, PA 16335-2682
Phone: (814) 333-7324
Fax: 814-337-5416
Cumberland
E-filing
Cumberland County Prothonotary
1 Courthouse Square, Suite 100
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: 717.240.6195
Fax: 717.240.6573
1 Courthouse Square, Suite 100
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: 717.240.6195
Fax: 717.240.6573
Dauphin
E-filing
Dauphin County Prothonotary
101 Market St, Room 101
harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: (717) 780-6520
Fax:
101 Market St, Room 101
harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: (717) 780-6520
Fax:
Delaware
E-filing
Delaware County Office of Judicial Support
Government Center, Rm 126. 201 W. Front Street
Media, PA 19063
Phone: 610-891-4370
Fax:
Government Center, Rm 126. 201 W. Front Street
Media, PA 19063
Phone: 610-891-4370
Fax:
Erie
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Erie County Prothonotary
Erie County Courthouse, Room 120
Erie, PA 16501
Phone: 814) 451-6250
Fax: N/A
Erie County Courthouse, Room 120
Erie, PA 16501
Phone: 814) 451-6250
Fax: N/A
Fayette
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Fayette County Prothonotary
61 E Main St # 1G
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: (724) 430-1272
Fax: 724-430-4555
61 E Main St # 1G
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: (724) 430-1272
Fax: 724-430-4555
Franklin
E-filing
Franklin County Prothonotary
157 Lincoln Way East
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Phone: 7172613861
Fax: (717) 264-6772
157 Lincoln Way East
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Phone: 7172613861
Fax: (717) 264-6772
Fulton
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Fulton County Prothonotary
Fulton County Courthouse
McConnellsburg, PA 17233
Phone: 717-485-4212
Fax: N/A
Fulton County Courthouse
McConnellsburg, PA 17233
Phone: 717-485-4212
Fax: N/A
Huntingdon
E-filing
Huntingdon County Office of Prothonotary
223 Penn Street
Huntingdon, PA 16652
Phone: (814) 643-1610
Fax:
223 Penn Street
Huntingdon, PA 16652
Phone: (814) 643-1610
Fax:
Indiana
E-filing
Indiana County Prothonotary
825 Philadelphia St,
Indiana, PA 15701
Phone: (724) 465-3855
Fax: (724) 465-3968
825 Philadelphia St,
Indiana, PA 15701
Phone: (724) 465-3855
Fax: (724) 465-3968
Jefferson
E-filing
Jefferson County Prothonotary
200 Main St #102
Brookville, PA 15825
Phone: (814) 849-1606 ext. 2
Fax: N/A
200 Main St #102
Brookville, PA 15825
Phone: (814) 849-1606 ext. 2
Fax: N/A
Juniata
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Juniata County Courthouse- Prothonotary Office
Bridge and Main St
Mifflintown, PA 17059
Phone: (717) 436-7715
Fax: 717-436-7734
Bridge and Main St
Mifflintown, PA 17059
Phone: (717) 436-7715
Fax: 717-436-7734
Lackawanna
E-filing
Clerk of Judicial Records
123 Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
Phone: 570 963 6723
Fax:
123 Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
Phone: 570 963 6723
Fax:
Lancaster
E-filing
County of Lancaster Office of Prothonotary
50 N. Duke St
Lancaster, PA 17608
Phone: 717-299-8282 x 5
Fax:
50 N. Duke St
Lancaster, PA 17608
Phone: 717-299-8282 x 5
Fax:
Lawrence
E-filing
Lawrence County Government Center- Prothonotary
430 Court Street
New Castle, PA 16101
Phone: 724-658-2541
Fax: N/A
430 Court Street
New Castle, PA 16101
Phone: 724-658-2541
Fax: N/A
Lebanon
E-filing
Lebanon County Prothonotary's Office
400 South 8th Street, Room 104
Lebanon, PA 17042-6794
Phone: 717-228-4418
Fax: 717-228-4467
400 South 8th Street, Room 104
Lebanon, PA 17042-6794
Phone: 717-228-4418
Fax: 717-228-4467
Lehigh
E-filing
CLERK OF JUDICIAL RECORDS -CIVIL DIVISION
455 West Hamilton Street Room 122
Allentown, PA 18101
Phone: 6107823148
Fax: 610-871-2895
455 West Hamilton Street Room 122
Allentown, PA 18101
Phone: 6107823148
Fax: 610-871-2895
Luzerne
E-filing
Luzerne County Prothonotary
200 North River Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
Phone: 570-825-1745
Fax: 570-825-1757
200 North River Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
Phone: 570-825-1745
Fax: 570-825-1757
Mercer
E-filing
County of Mercer- Office of the Prothonotary
105 Mercer County Courthouse
Mercer, PA 16137
Phone: (724) 662-7561
Fax: Fax: (724) 662-2021
105 Mercer County Courthouse
Mercer, PA 16137
Phone: (724) 662-7561
Fax: Fax: (724) 662-2021
Mifflin
E-filing
Prothonotary
20 N Wayne St
Lewistown, PA 17044
Phone: (717) 248-8146
Fax: 717-248-5275
20 N Wayne St
Lewistown, PA 17044
Phone: (717) 248-8146
Fax: 717-248-5275
Monroe
E-filing
Monroe County Prothonotary
610 MONROE ST
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Phone: (570) 517-3370
Fax: (570) 517-3582
610 MONROE ST
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Phone: (570) 517-3370
Fax: (570) 517-3582
Montgomery
E-filing
Montgomery County Prothonotary
400 Swede St
Norristown, PA 19404
Phone: 610-278-3360
Fax: N/A
400 Swede St
Norristown, PA 19404
Phone: 610-278-3360
Fax: N/A
Northampton
E-filing
Northampton County Prothonotary
669 Washington St Attn: Civil Division
Easton, PA 18042
Phone: (610) 559-3060
Fax: N/A
669 Washington St Attn: Civil Division
Easton, PA 18042
Phone: (610) 559-3060
Fax: N/A
Northumberland
E-filing
Northumberland Prothonotary
201 Market St # 7
Sunbury, PA 17801
Phone: (570) 988-4151
Fax: 570.988.4581
201 Market St # 7
Sunbury, PA 17801
Phone: (570) 988-4151
Fax: 570.988.4581
Philadelphia
E-filing
The Prothonotary
1401 John F Kennedy Blvd , Room 284
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 686-6652
Fax:
1401 John F Kennedy Blvd , Room 284
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 686-6652
Fax:
Susquehanna
E-filing
Susquehanna County Prothonotary
PO Box 218
Montrose, PA 18801
Phone: (570) 278-4600
Fax:
PO Box 218
Montrose, PA 18801
Phone: (570) 278-4600
Fax:
Washington
E-filing
Washington County Courthouse Office of the Prothonotary
1 South Main Street Suite 1001
Washington, PA 15301
Phone: 724-228-6770
Fax: 1962647
1 South Main Street Suite 1001
Washington, PA 15301
Phone: 724-228-6770
Fax: 1962647
Wayne
E-filing
Wayne County Prothonotary
925 Court Street Second Floor Annex
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: 570-253-5970, ext. 4030
Fax: 570-253-0687
925 Court Street Second Floor Annex
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: 570-253-5970, ext. 4030
Fax: 570-253-0687
Westmoreland
E-filing
Westmoreland County Prothonotary
2 North Main St.
Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: 724-830-3516
Fax: N/A
2 North Main St.
Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: 724-830-3516
Fax: N/A