The Ohio Affidavit For Mechanics Lien is a legal document that is filed with the county recorder’s office in Ohio to secure the payment of a debt owed by a property owner to a contractor or subcontractor for labor and/or materials supplied in the improvement of the property. The lien attaches to the property and is a notice to the world that the property owner owes money to the lien claimant. There are two types of Ohio Affidavit For Mechanics Lien: Preliminary Notice and Final Affidavit of Mechanic’s Lien. The Preliminary Notice is the first step in filing a mechanic’s lien, and it must be filed within 30 days of the beginning of the work or the delivery of the materials. The Final Affidavit of Mechanic’s Lien must be filed within 90 days after the work is completed or the materials are delivered. The Final Affidavit must include all the details of the work or materials supplied, the amount of the debt, and the name and address of the owner of the property. The filing of the Affidavit creates a legal lien on the property, which must be released by the lien claimant or discharged by the property owner in order for the property to be sold or refinanced.