1. Deadline to Give Preliminary Notice
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.
1A. Deadline to Interim Notice (Notice of Intent to File a Lien Claim)
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.
2. Deadline to File Claim
PRIVATE:
Within 120 days of last performance.
PUBLIC:
Not applicable. See bond requirements.
3. Deadline to File Suit or Foreclose Claim
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.
4. Common Questions About State Lien & Bond Claims
A. Do Suppliers to Suppliers Have Lien or Bond Claim Rights?
On Private Projects:
Suppliers to suppliers do not have lien rights.
On Public Projects:
Suppliers to suppliers do not have lien rights.
B. Is this a Full Price Lien State:
On Private Projects:
Yes. This is a full price lien state.
On Public Projects:
Yes. This is a full price lien state.