A TEXAS based thermal and moisture protection company for commercial construction projects asked TRADITION LIEN SERVICE to record a OKLAHOMA Lien Statement in Payne county for non-payment for waterproofing work provided on an medical center in Stillwater, OK. According to Wikipedia Payne county was created in 1890 as part of Oklahoma Territory and is named for Capt. David L. Payne, a leader of the “Boomers”.
Payne county currently does not offer e-recording. The county Clerk’s fees to record are as follows: $20 for 1st page and $2 for each additional page (document size 8-1/2″ x 11″) PLUS $15.18 for a USPS Certified Owner letter sent by county. NOTE that the county wants an itemized invoice included with the lien recording. Make checks payable to PAYNE COUNTY CLERK and they will accept out-of-state business checks. ALSO make sure you provide a self-addressed-stamped envelope. There is NO CHARGE to release a lien. Additionally, the county will not mail out the Release, but will send it back to you in a provided self-addressed-stamped envelope. Finally, clerks with the county will look at dates in the lien document to make sure the lien is being recorded within the legal timeframe (4 months) after the last day of supplying equipment, labor, materials, labor or services to a project.
Actual recording is 1-2 business days when received by mail. The original document will be mailed back 1-2 weeks after recording.
Once a OKLAHOMA Lien Statement is recorded, Claimants have one (1) year from the date the lien was recorded to file a foreclosure suit on the property that was liened.
