This Ohio lien deadline calculator is for original contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and laborers. Pick your role and the type of building, then enter your last day of labor or materials. It shows each deadline under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 1311 with the section next to it, including whether your affidavit is due in 60 days or 75.
Subs and suppliers also tell us whether a Notice of Commencement was recorded and enter their first day on the job, because the 21-day Notice of Furnishing runs from it. If you already filed the affidavit, add that date and we'll show when the owner has to be served.
It takes about 20 seconds, and it's free. When you're ready, LevelSet Collections prepares and files your Ohio lien affidavit with the county recorder as your agent and serves the owner, in all 88 Ohio counties. Liens are $199 to $500 all-inclusive.
Leave blank if you haven't filed yet. With it, we show the owner-notice and enforcement dates too.
Public project? You can't lien public property, but you can still get paid. Ask us how. We get contractors, subs and suppliers paid on public work across the country through Freedom of Information Act and state public-records requests for the contract and payment bond, and Miller Act and state Little Miller Act bond claims. Call or text (469) 694-8003.
What sinks Ohio liens
- Never requesting the Notice of Commencement and missing the 21-day Notice of Furnishing.
- Using the 75-day deadline on a one- or two-family home, where it's 60.
- Filing the affidavit but not serving the owner within 30 days.
- Ignoring a Notice to Commence Suit, which voids the lien after 60 days.
- Filing a lien against public property instead of serving the public authority under Ohio R.C. 1311.26.
Every deadline above comes from Ohio R.C. Chapter 1311. For the full rules, read the Ohio mechanics lien filing guide →
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Pricing and turnaround
Liens are $199 to $500, and that includes recording fees, notarizing and serving. Pre-lien notices are $100. Notices of intent are $100. Typical turnaround is 2 business days, and there's no minimum claim amount. We file in all 88 Ohio counties. Collections run on contingency, 10% to 33%, with no charge if we don't collect. Call (469) 694-8003, Monday through Friday, 8am to 7pm.
Frequently asked questions
How long do I have to file a mechanics lien in Ohio?
75 days after your last labor or materials on most projects, and 60 days on a one- or two-family dwelling or a residential condo unit (Ohio R.C. 1311.06(B)). The clock runs from your own last day on the job.
When is the Ohio Notice of Furnishing due?
Within 21 days after first furnishing labor or materials, if a Notice of Commencement was recorded (Ohio R.C. 1311.05). It isn't required on a home construction contract, and laborers are exempt.
When does the owner have to be served?
Within 30 days after you file the affidavit. If the owner can't be served, the copy can be posted on the property within 10 more days (Ohio R.C. 1311.07).
This page is general information, not legal advice. LevelSet Collections is not a law firm; we prepare and file liens and notices as agent for the claimant. Deadlines change and depend on the facts of your job. We'll check your dates against the statute before filing.
Inside your deadline?
Liens $199 to $500, recording, notarizing and serving included. Usually filed in 2 business days. Call (469) 694-8003.
