Champaign County Notice of Commencement Form (Ohio)

All Champaign County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Notice of Commencement Form

Champaign County Notice of Commencement Form

Fill in the blank Notice of Commencement form formatted to comply with all Ohio recording and content requirements.
Included Champaign County compliant document last validated/updated 9/30/2024

Notice of Commencement Guide

Champaign County Notice of Commencement Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Champaign County compliant document last validated/updated 6/17/2024

Completed Example of the Notice of Commencement Document

Champaign County Completed Example of the Notice of Commencement Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Champaign County compliant document last validated/updated 9/10/2024

When using these Notice of Commencement forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Champaign County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Champaign County Recorder

1512 South US Hwy 68, Suite B-200, Urbana, Ohio 43078

Hours: 8:00am to 4:00pm M-F

Phone: (937) 484-1630

Local jurisdictions located in Champaign County include:

  • Cable
  • Christiansburg
  • Mechanicsburg
  • Mingo
  • North Lewisburg
  • Rosewood
  • Saint Paris
  • Urbana
  • Westville
  • Woodstock

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Champaign County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Champaign County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Champaign County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Champaign County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Notice of Commencement forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Champaign County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Champaign County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Ohio or Champaign County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Champaign County Notice of Commencement forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

Under Ohio Revised Code 1311.04, an owner of real property must serve notice on any potential lien claimant. The form of notice is called a Notice of Commencement. The purpose of the Notice of Commence is to protect property owners and provide notice to any potential lien claimant that the project is commencing.

Prior to the performance of any labor or work or the furnishing of any materials for an improvement on real property which may give rise to a mechanics lien under sections 1311.01 to 1311.22 of the Revised Code, the owner, part owner, or lessee who contracts for the labor, work, or materials shall record, in the office of the county recorder for each county in which the real property to be improved is located, a notice of commencement in substantially the form specified by 1311.04(A)(1).

The Notice of Commencement includes the names and addresses of all owners, part-owners, and lessees attached to the project, a description of the property, a description of the improvement, names and addresses of all contractors, and information for any lenders or sureties. Then complete the following steps:

1) File the notice of commencement with the county recorder's office in the county where the project is located;

2) Serve a copy of the notice to the original contractor(s) via certified or registered US mail, with return receipt requested;

3) Post the notice at the project site;

4) Amend the notice to add any additional original contractors during the project; and

5) Provide copies of the Notice of Commencement to any potential lien claimant who is requesting a copy.

Complete the notice correctly, using accurate information. If the notice of commencement contains incorrect details, that same owner, part owner, or lessee is liable for any loss of a claimant's lien rights, and any actual expenses incurred by the lien claimant in maintaining lien rights, including attorney's fees, if the loss and expenses incurred are a direct result of the lien claimant's reliance on the incorrect information. Ohio Rev. Code 1311.04(C). In addition, if a lien is eventually filed using the incorrect information provide in the notice, any lien claimant who has included the information in his or her lien affidavit by relying on incorrect information contained in the Notice of Commencement, is entitled to file an amended affidavit for a lien. 1311.04(C). Notices of Commencement expire after six years unless the notice or an amendment to the notice states otherwise. Ohio Rev. Code 1311.04(S)

Every case is unique, so contact an attorney for complex situations, with specific questions about the Notice of Commencement, or for any other issue related to mechanic's liens in Ohio.

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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Champaign County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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