With regard to mechanics' liens, Ohio requires that the work be performed pursuant to a contract in order to secure a claimant's lien rights.
You can file your mechanics lien in person at the Franklin County Recorder's Office located at: 373 S. High St. 8 a.m – 5 p.m. (Office stops accepting documents for recording after p.m.)
How long does a judgment lien last in Ohio? A judgment lien in Ohio will remain attached to the debtor's property (even if the property changes hands) for five years.
In Ohio, liens are managed and disseminated by the Ohio Secretary of State, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, or the County Recorders offices in the state's various judicial districts.
To collect your judgment through a bank account attachment, complete the following three steps: Find out the name of the Judgment Debtor's bank, the bank's address, and the Judgment Debtor's account number. Obtain and complete the OTW Garnishment Packet. File the "OTW" Garnishment Packet with the Clerk of Court.
"Any person who wishes to file a Mechanic's Lien shall make and file for record in the office of the county recorder in the counties in which the improved property is located, an affidavit showing the amount due over and above all legal setoffs, a description of the property to be charged with the lien, the name and ...
The lien is good for 10 years, but the creditor can renew the judgment before it expires for another 10 years, meaning the lien will survive for a maximum of 20 years. The good news is that because of Florida's homestead protections, a judgment lien cannot attach to homestead property.
Florida Homestead Protection Article X, Section 4, Constitution of the State of Florida (1968) exempts a homestead from forced sale and provides that no judgment or execution shall be a lien thereon.
In Florida, a judgment lien can be attached to the debtor's real estate -- meaning a house, condo, land, or similar kind of property interest. Florida also allows judgment liens to be attached to the debtor's personal property -- things like jewelry, art, antiques, and other valuables.
If a creditor acquires a judgment in litigation for damages resulting from your breach of contract or negligent act, the creditor can enforce the lien of the judgment against your non-homestead property but not against your homestead property.