To obtain a lien against the property where work has been done to bring the property into compliance, you must file a statement of expense with whom?

• A. County Clerk
• B. City Clerk
• C. Clerk of Court
• D. Treasurer

Answer: (A)

When costs are incurred to bring a property into compliance, a lien on that real property is created by perfecting the claim in the county’s official real estate records. The office that handles these records is the County Clerk, in the county where the property sits. Filing a statement of expense with the County Clerk records the lien against the property and provides notice to future buyers and lenders. The City Clerk handles city records, not property liens; the Clerk of Court is for court filings; the Treasurer handles financial matters, not recording property liens. So, the correct place to file is the County Clerk.