Our TRADITION LIEN SERVICE division recently recorded a CONNECTICUT Release of Lien for a previously recorded construction lien that a demolition company used TRADITION LIEN SERVICE to record against a residence within the Town of Norwalk, CT. According to Wikipedia, in 1853, the first ever train disaster in the United States happened over the Norwalk River.

CONNECTICUT construction liens are recorded in the specific Town, rather than by the County, that the construction related improvement is located at. The Norwalk Town Clerk’s Office requires the entire legal property description from the deed “Schedule A” to be included with the lien. A copy can only be purchased by visiting the Norwalk Town Clerk’s Office at 125 East Avenue, Room 102, Norwalk, CT 06851-5125.

Out of state business checks are accepted for payment. Fees totaled $69.00 for a two page construction lien (Page 1 lien + Schedule A + $4.00 for official copies to returned with self addressed stamped envelope). The lien was recorded by mail, with same day for recording once it was received. The mailing back of the recorded lien was one week after recording.

A Citrus Heights, CA based gutter contractor asked our TRADITION LIEN SERVICE division to record a CALIFORNIA Mechanics Liens in Yuba County for non-payment for replacement gutters installed on a existing residential house in Olivehurst, CA. According to Wikipedia, Yuba County was one of the original counties of California, formed in 1850 at the time of statehood.

The Yuba County Recorder’s Office fees to record are as follows: $89 for 1st page (includes $75 SB2: Building Homes and Jobs Act fee). $3 each additional page. (document size 8-1/2″ x 11″). Make checks payable to YUBA COUNTY RECORDER and they will accept out-of-state business checks.

Actual recording by mail is 1-3 business days. The original document will be mailed back, 4-5 weeks after recording.

TRADITION SOFTWARE lien service customers who license PreLien2Lien with MyLienCenter.com were upgraded over the July 4th holiday to AWS (Amazon Web Services).

The project, co-managed by TRADITION SOFTWARE President Craig Altman and interim Software Development Manager Jan Vit, was the culmination of over a year and a half in development and testing.

AWS brings greater reliability in terms of website up time compared to traditional web hosting providers. The hosting server was upgraded to MICROSOFT’s latest version, Windows Server 2019. Email communications and web page security were also upgraded.

All users licensing MyLienWaiver.com were also upgraded to AWS. A corresponding upgrade in the online print technology was also completed.

A national industrial insulation subcontractor asked our TRADITION LIEN SERVICE division to record a OREGON Claim of Lien in Jackson County for non-payment for work done on a industrial coatings facility in the White City, OR. According to Wikipedia, Jackson County is “named for Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States”.

The Jackson County Recorder’s Office fees to record are as follows: $103 for 1st page. $5 each additional page. (document size 8-1/2″ x 11″). Make checks payable to JACKSON COUNTY RECORDS and they will accept out-of-state business checks.

Actual recording by mail is same day received. The original document will be mailed back six (6) weeks after recording.

A Hillsboro, OR based foundation subcontractor asked our TRADITION LIEN SERVICE division to record a OREGON Claim of Lien in Multnomah County for non-payment for work done on a historic Victorian multi-family home in the Kings Heights neighborhood of Portland, OR. According to Wikipedia, Portland is “the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon”.

The Multnomah County Recorder’s Office fees to record are as follows: $76 for 1st page. $5 each additional page. (document size 8-1/2″ x 11″). Make checks payable to MULTNOMAH COUNTY RECORDS and they will accept out-of-state business checks.

Actual recording by mail is 1-2 business days. The original document will be mailed back, 1-2 days after recording.

A Valley Springs, CA based concrete finishing subcontractor asked our TRADITION LIEN SERVICE division to record multiple CALIFORNIA Mechanics Liens in Amador County for non-payment for work done on several new houses being built in the county seat of Jackson, CA. According to Wikipedia, Amador County bills itself as “The Heart of the Mother Lode” and lies within the Gold Country.

The Amador County Recorder’s Office fees to record are as follows: $87 for 1st page (includes $75 SB2: Building Homes and Jobs Act fee). $3 each additional page. (document size 8-1/2″ x 11″). Make checks payable to AMADOR COUNTY and they will accept out-of-state business checks.

Actual recording by mail is 1-2 business days. The original document will be mailed back, 3-4 weeks after recording.

A Georgia based subcontractor asked our TRADITION LIEN SERVICE division to record a ALABAMA Statement of Lien in Jefferson County for non-payment on work done within the interior of a medical devices manufacturing facility located in the county seat of Birmingham, AL within Jefferson County. According to Wikipedia, Jefferson County is the highest populated county in state of ALABAMA.

The Probate Court of Jefferson County’s fees to record are as follows: $16 for 1st page. $3 each additional page. (document size 8-1/2″ x 11″). Make checks payable to JUDGE OF PROBATE and they will accept out-of-state business checks.

Actual recording by mail is 1-2 business days. Include a self addressed stamped envelope. The original document will be mailed back 1-2 weeks after recording.

A Granite Bay, CA based masonry subcontractor asked our TRADITION LIEN SERVICE division to record a CALIFORNIA Mechanics Lien in Lake County for non-payment on for work done on the exterior of a new dollar store retail location located in the county seat of Lakeport, CA within Lake County. According to Wikipedia, Lake County the county takes its name from Clear Lake, the dominant geographic feature in the county and the largest natural lake wholly within California.

The Lake County Recorder’s Office fees to record are as follows: $89 for 1st page (includes $75 SB2: Building Homes and Jobs Act fee). $3 each additional page. (document size 8-1/2″ x 11″). Make checks payable to LAKE COUNTY RECORDER and they will accept out-of-state business checks.

Actual recording by mail is 3-5 business days. The original document will be mailed back, 3-4 weeks after recording.

A national commercial lighting supplier asked our TRADITION LIEN SERVICE division to record a KANSAS Lien Statement – Subcontractor for non-payment on for lighting supplies provided on a new hotel in Wichita, KS within Sedgwick County. According to Wikipedia, Wichita became in the in the 1920s and ’30s the “The Air Capital of the World” for its aircraft production.

Sedgwick County liens and releases are recorded with the 18th Judicial District Court located in Wichita, KS. Fees are $36.00 for 8-1/2″ x 11″ paper notices with no charge for additional pages. The office does accept out of state business checks. Make the check out to CDC.

Turn around time to record is 3-5 business days after being received. Both a lien and release recorded will be returned with one week.

A national cabinet supplier and installer asked our TRADITION LIEN SERVICE division to record a NEW YORK Notice Under Mechanics Lien Law For Account Of Private Improvement on a new apartment community in Rotterdam, NY within Schenectady County. The city of Schenectady is the county seat and is also the home of UNION COLLEGE. According to Wikipedia “when it was founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents.”

When recording a NEW YORK Notice Under Mechanic’s Lien Law For Account Of Private Improvement, you not only record the lien, but you also record with a copy of the lien a Affidavit Of Service By Certified Mail. This affects the fees you pay to record a lien. Cost for Schenectady County for the lien itself $15, regardless of the number of pages. In addition, you must include an Affidavit fee of $5, thus making the cost to record $20 total. The office does accept out of state business checks. Make the check out to SCHENECTADY COUNTY CLERK. There is no charge to release a lien. Include copy of recorded lien when releasing a lien.

Turn around time to record is same day received. Both a lien and affidavit recorded will be returned with one week.