Ohio Code 1311.90 – Broker to record release or satisfaction
(A) A broker shall record a written release or satisfaction of the broker’s lien in the county recorder’s office of the county in which the lien was recorded within ten days after any of the following:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 1311.90
- Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
(1) Moneys in an amount sufficient to release the broker’s lien established pursuant to section 1311.86 of the Revised Code have been deposited in an escrow account established pursuant to section 1311.92 of the Revised Code.
(2) The owner satisfies the claim upon which the broker’s lien is based.
(3) The broker fails to file a claim to enforce a lien within the time specified in section 1311.88 of the Revised Code.
(4) The claim upon which the broker’s lien is based has been resolved by a written agreement of the broker and owner, by a court, or by any process agreed to by the broker and owner.
(B) Within three days of the recording of the release or satisfaction, the broker shall provide the owner with a copy of the release or satisfaction by personal delivery or by certified mail, commercial carrier service, or any other method that includes written evidence of receipt.