In one sentenceA mechanics’-lien action must be brought only in the county where the lien claim was filed, and where the property lies in more than one county with claims filed in more than one of them, the action may be brought in any county where a claim was filed.
(a)The action shall be commenced in and only in the county in which the claim has been filed.
(b)Where the property liened is located in more than one county and claims have been filed in more than one county, the action may be brought in any such county.
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Plain-English Summary
This rule fixes venue for an action to obtain judgment on a mechanics’ lien. As a general matter the action is commenced in, and only in, the county where the lien claim was filed — tying the suit to the place where the lien is of record.
Where the liened property spans more than one county and claims have been filed in more than one of them, the action may be brought in any county where a claim was filed. The Official Note ties this to the Mechanics’ Lien Law. Anchoring venue to the filed claim keeps the enforcement action in the county whose records establish the lien.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is a mechanics' lien action filed?
Only in the county where the lien claim was filed.
Official Note
Official Note: Subdivision (b) parallels Section 701(c) of the Mechanics’ Lien Law of 1963, 49 P. S. § 1701(c).
Source & verification. Rule text, the Official Note, and the amendment
history are reproduced verbatim from the Pennsylvania Code, Title 231, the official compilation
of rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Last verified June 30, 2026. ·
Official text
Also known as:mechanics lien venuecounty where claim filedlien action venue