1794 to 1823

Mechanic Liens were recorded in Deed Books A to W2 (1794 - 1823) and names in the liens were indexed in Deed Book Indexes, #1 and #2. See the pages about Deed Books and Deed Book Indexes before 1823 for details on which books were indexed. The Deed Books up to W2 are only available on microfilm at the following locations:

  • Recorder’s Office, 138 East Court St., second floor, room 205, downtown Cincinnati
  • Cincinnati History Library and Archives, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave.,scheduled to reopen in 2018.

1823 to 1843

Between 1823 and 1843, mechanic liens were recorded in Mortgage Books #20 to #90. There are no direct indexes to these books. The mortgage Books up to #90 are available on the internet at FamilySearch.org (see directions below) and on microfilm at the following locations:

  • Recorder’s Office, 138 East Court St., second floor, room 205, downtown Cincinnati
  • Cincinnati History Library and Archives, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave.,scheduled to reopen in 2018.

1843 to 1847

Mechanic Liens were recorded in Mechanic Lien Book #1 which is indexed at the rear of the book. This book is available on the internet at FamilySearch.org (see directions below) and is available on microfilm at:

  • Recorder’s Office, 138 East Court St., second floor, room 205, downtown Cincinnati

1847 to 1903

Mechanic liens were recorded in Mechanic Lien Books #2 to #21. There is no direct index to these books. These books are available on the internet at FamilySearch.org (see directions below) and is available on microfilm at:

  • Recorder’s Office, 138 East Court St., second floor, room 205, downtown Cincinnati

1843 to 1903

Mechanic Lien Books #1 to #21 are available from the Lien Book Document Image Search page on this website under the “Document Images” drop-down menu from the main search page.

Mechanic Lien Books #1 to #21 are available online at the FamilySearch.org website.

See details on our helpful reference for the Family Search Website.

1903 to 1988

Liens were recorded in Mechanic Lien Books #22 to #97. Books #22 to #87 are only indexed in the rear of each book. After 1978, leases were recorded in Lien books #88 to #97. There are no indexes for these books. These books are only available on microfilm at the Recorder’s Office.

Reference

More information on lien records can be found on page 110 of this book:

Hamilton County, Ohio, Guide to Recorder’s indexes and Documents 1794-1988, by William H. Graver (2003), Little Miami Publishing, Milford Ohio.

Copies are available at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, 800 Vine St. Cincinnati Ohio