1. Deadline to Give Preliminary Notice (Formal Notice to Owner)
PRIVATE:
The notice should be given before completion of claimants work or delivery of materials.
PUBLIC:
A preliminary notice is not required.
2. Deadline to File Claim
PRIVATE:
Within 6 months of the date of last delivery or performance of labor. NOTE: The Formal Notice to Owner must be given at least 30 days prior.
PUBLIC:
Within 90 days of the date of last delivery of materials or performance of labor.
3. Deadline to File Suit or Foreclose Claim
PRIVATE:
Within two years after filing lien claim, unless owner gives extension in writing.
PUBLIC:
More than 90 days after last furnishing labor or materials, but within 1 year after cause of action accrues.
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:
NOTE: This is for all private projects where the subcontractor has notice of the contract amount, or where the general contract is filed with prothonotary.
Subcontractors’ lien claims will be limited to their pro-rata share of the contract amount remaining unpaid at the time the first notice of intention to file a claim is given to the owner.
On Public Projects:
Yes. This is a full price lien state.