Ohio Code § 4703.202

Ohio Code § 4703.202. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 4703.202.

(A) To perfect a lien on commercial real estate referred to in section 4703.201 of the Revised Code , an architect shall file with the county recorder of the county in which the commercial

real estate is located an affidavit as described in division (B) of this section. (B)(1) The affidavit required under division (A) of this section shall include all of the

following: (a) The name of the architect; (b) The name of the owner of the interest in the commercial real estate; (c) The name of the record owner of the commercial real estate if different than the

owner described in division (B)(1)(b) of this section; (d)(i) A legal description of the commercial real estate sufficient to reference the instrument

by which the record owner took title and the permanent parcel number, if any; (ii) Division (B)(1)(d)(i) of this section shall not be construed as requiring a metes

and bounds description. (e) The parties to and date of the contract; (f) The amount of the architect’s claim under the contract; (g) A statement that the information contained in the affidavit is true and accurate

to the knowledge of the architect. (2) The affidavit shall be signed by the architect and notarized. (C) Not later than thirty days after recordation, the architect shall serve the recorded

affidavit upon all parties listed in the affidavit by such delivery method as provides

proof of receipt.  Failure to serve shall not invalidate the lien, but a court may consider equitable

remedies for such failure. (D) A county recorder receiving an affidavit filed pursuant to division (A) of this section

shall record the affidavit and charge and collect from the person filing the affidavit

the fees prescribed in section 317.32 of the Revised Code for the recorder's services.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4703.202
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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