PRIVATE:
Residential:
ASAP. The notice must be received before the commencement of work.
Commercial:
A preliminary notice is not required.
PUBLIC:
A preliminary notice is not required.
PRIVATE:
Residential:
ASAP. The notice must be received before the commencement of work.
Commercial:
A preliminary notice is not required.
PUBLIC:
A preliminary notice is not required.
PRIVATE:
Residential:
The notice must be received (or refused) at least ten days prior to filing the lien.
Commercial:
The notice must be received within 75 days of last performance.
PUBLIC:
Not applicable.
PRIVATE:
Within 120 days of last performance.
PUBLIC:
Not applicable. See bond requirements.
PRIVATE:
The suit must be brought within 15 months after filing lien. However if suing on a bond for a private works project, suit must be brought within 6 months after final payment on the contract is made.
PUBLIC:
Within one year after final payment is made by the owner to the contractor.
On Private Projects:
Suppliers to suppliers do not have lien rights.
On Public Projects:
Suppliers to suppliers do not have lien rights.
On Private Projects:
Yes. This is a full price lien state.
On Public Projects:
Yes. This is a full price lien state.
If you would like access to a full state lien summary, please fill in your contact information below and click “Submit.” If you have any questions about the state’s lien summary, feel free to call Ted Levy at 206-626-5444.