Who is entitled to file a mechanics lien?
Ohio Revised Code §1311.02 provides a mechanics lien to contractors, laborers or materialmen who do work in furtherance of a contract to improve real estate entered into with the property owner, a lessee or a general contractor. In addition, mechanics liens can be obtained by architects, engineers, and demolition companies. How does a claimant perfect its mechanics lien? In order to perfect a mechanics lien, the lien claimant must prepare and timely file an affidavit with the county recorder in the county where the property is located. The affidavit must state the amount due over and above all legal setoffs, a description of the property to be charged with the lien, the name and address of the person to or for whom the labor or work was performed or material was furnished, the name of the owner, part owner, or lessee, if known, the name and address of the lien claimant, and the first and last dates that the lien claimant performed any labor or furnished any material to the property in
