{
  "name": "US Mechanics Lien Deadlines by State",
  "updatedAt": "2026-07-21",
  "sourceSlug": "construction-lien-deadlines-cheat-sheet-2026",
  "disclaimer": "This is general information, not legal advice. Lien laws change and vary by project type. Verify every deadline with a licensed construction attorney in your state before relying on it. Data current as of 2026-07-21.",
  "sections": [
    {
      "key": "preliminaryNotice",
      "label": "Preliminary Notice",
      "headers": [
        "State",
        "Preliminary Notice?",
        "Deadline",
        "Notes"
      ],
      "rows": {
        "Alabama": [
          "Alabama",
          "No",
          "N/A",
          "Bond claim only on public projects"
        ],
        "Alaska": [
          "Alaska",
          "Yes",
          "60 days from first furnishing",
          "Only required for subcontractors"
        ],
        "Arizona": [
          "Arizona",
          "Yes",
          "20 days from first furnishing",
          "Prelim notice + notice of intent"
        ],
        "Arkansas": [
          "Arkansas",
          "No",
          "N/A",
          "Lien available without notice"
        ],
        "California": [
          "California",
          "Yes",
          "20 days from first furnishing",
          "Strictly enforced; late = work after only"
        ],
        "Colorado": [
          "Colorado",
          "Yes",
          "5 business days for mechanic's lien",
          "Or 10 days before lien filing"
        ],
        "Connecticut": [
          "Connecticut",
          "No",
          "N/A",
          "No preliminary notice required"
        ],
        "Delaware": [
          "Delaware",
          "Yes",
          "60 days from first furnishing",
          "Must be served on owner"
        ],
        "Florida": [
          "Florida",
          "Yes",
          "45 days from first furnishing",
          "NTO must meet strict content requirements"
        ],
        "Georgia": [
          "Georgia",
          "No",
          "N/A",
          "No preliminary for private projects"
        ],
        "Hawaii": [
          "Hawaii",
          "Yes",
          "45 days from first furnishing",
          "Must serve owner and GC"
        ],
        "Idaho": [
          "Idaho",
          "No",
          "N/A",
          "No preliminary notice required"
        ],
        "Illinois": [
          "Illinois",
          "Yes",
          "90 days from last furnishing",
          "Must serve owner with copy of lien"
        ],
        "Indiana": [
          "Indiana",
          "Yes",
          "60 days from first furnishing",
          "Notice of intent to file"
        ],
        "Iowa": [
          "Iowa",
          "Yes",
          "10 days before lien filing",
          "Pre-lien notice"
        ],
        "Kansas": [
          "Kansas",
          "No",
          "N/A",
          "No preliminary notice required"
        ],
        "Kentucky": [
          "Kentucky",
          "No",
          "N/A",
          "Lien available without notice"
        ],
        "Louisiana": [
          "Louisiana",
          "Yes",
          "30 days from registration",
          "With Louisiana State Licensing Board"
        ],
        "Maine": [
          "Maine",
          "No",
          "N/A",
          "No preliminary notice required"
        ],
        "Maryland": [
          "Maryland",
          "Yes",
          "120 days from last furnishing",
          "Notice must contain specific language"
        ],
        "Massachusetts": [
          "Massachusetts",
          "No",
          "N/A",
          "No preliminary notice required"
        ],
        "Michigan": [
          "Michigan",
          "No",
          "N/A",
          "Lien available without notice"
        ],
        "Minnesota": [
          "Minnesota",
          "Yes",
          "10 days before lien filing",
          "Pre-lien notice to owner"
        ],
        "Mississippi": [
          "Mississippi",
          "No",
          "N/A",
          "No preliminary notice required"
        ],
        "Missouri": [
          "Missouri",
          "Yes",
          "5 months from last furnishing",
          "Notice of non-payment"
        ],
        "Montana": [
          "Montana",
          "No",
          "N/A",
          "Pre-lien notice for residential only"
        ],
        "Nebraska": [
          "Nebraska",
          "Yes",
          "10 days before lien filing",
          "Pre-lien notice to owner"
        ],
        "Nevada": [
          "Nevada",
          "Yes",
          "30 days from first furnishing",
          "Separate requirement for residential"
        ],
        "New Hampshire": [
          "New Hampshire",
          "No",
          "N/A",
          "Lien available without notice"
        ],
        "New Jersey": [
          "New Jersey",
          "Yes",
          "By lien filing date",
          "Notice linked to lien filing"
        ],
        "New Mexico": [
          "New Mexico",
          "No",
          "N/A",
          "No preliminary notice required"
        ],
        "New York": [
          "New York",
          "No",
          "N/A",
          "No notice required; 8-month filing window"
        ],
        "North Carolina": [
          "North Carolina",
          "Yes",
          "30 days from first furnishing",
          "Must serve owner and GC"
        ],
        "North Dakota": [
          "North Dakota",
          "No",
          "N/A",
          "No preliminary notice required"
        ],
        "Ohio": [
          "Ohio",
          "Yes",
          "21 days from first furnishing",
          "Notice to owner required"
        ],
        "Oklahoma": [
          "Oklahoma",
          "No",
          "N/A",
          "No preliminary notice required"
        ],
        "Oregon": [
          "Oregon",
          "Yes",
          "8 days from first furnishing",
          "Notice of right to lien"
        ],
        "Pennsylvania": [
          "Pennsylvania",
          "Yes",
          "90 days from last furnishing",
          "Notice required within 90 days"
        ],
        "Rhode Island": [
          "Rhode Island",
          "No",
          "N/A",
          "No preliminary notice required"
        ],
        "South Carolina": [
          "South Carolina",
          "Yes",
          "30 days from first furnishing",
          "Notice to owner"
        ],
        "South Dakota": [
          "South Dakota",
          "No",
          "N/A",
          "No preliminary notice required"
        ],
        "Tennessee": [
          "Tennessee",
          "Yes",
          "60 days from last furnishing",
          "Pre-lien notice"
        ],
        "Texas": [
          "Texas",
          "Yes (monthly)",
          "15th of 3rd month",
          "Monthly notices for each unpaid month"
        ],
        "Utah": [
          "Utah",
          "Yes",
          "20 days from first furnishing",
          "Preconstruction notice"
        ],
        "Vermont": [
          "Vermont",
          "No",
          "N/A",
          "Lien available without notice"
        ],
        "Virginia": [
          "Virginia",
          "Yes",
          "30 days from first furnishing",
          "Must serve owner"
        ],
        "Washington": [
          "Washington",
          "Yes",
          "10 days from first furnishing",
          "Notice to owner + notice of intent"
        ],
        "West Virginia": [
          "West Virginia",
          "No",
          "N/A",
          "No preliminary notice required"
        ],
        "Wisconsin": [
          "Wisconsin",
          "Yes",
          "60 days from first furnishing",
          "Notice of intent to file"
        ],
        "Wyoming": [
          "Wyoming",
          "No",
          "N/A",
          "No preliminary notice required"
        ],
        "Washington DC": [
          "Washington DC",
          "Yes",
          "45 days from first furnishing",
          "Pre-lien notice required"
        ]
      }
    },
    {
      "key": "lienFiling",
      "label": "Lien Filing",
      "headers": [
        "Deadline Range",
        "States"
      ],
      "rows": {}
    },
    {
      "key": "enforcement",
      "label": "Lien Enforcement",
      "headers": [
        "Enforcement Window",
        "States"
      ],
      "rows": {}
    }
  ],
  "states": [
    "Alabama",
    "Alaska",
    "Arizona",
    "Arkansas",
    "California",
    "Colorado",
    "Connecticut",
    "Delaware",
    "Florida",
    "Georgia",
    "Hawaii",
    "Idaho",
    "Illinois",
    "Indiana",
    "Iowa",
    "Kansas",
    "Kentucky",
    "Louisiana",
    "Maine",
    "Maryland",
    "Massachusetts",
    "Michigan",
    "Minnesota",
    "Mississippi",
    "Missouri",
    "Montana",
    "Nebraska",
    "Nevada",
    "New Hampshire",
    "New Jersey",
    "New Mexico",
    "New York",
    "North Carolina",
    "North Dakota",
    "Ohio",
    "Oklahoma",
    "Oregon",
    "Pennsylvania",
    "Rhode Island",
    "South Carolina",
    "South Dakota",
    "Tennessee",
    "Texas",
    "Utah",
    "Vermont",
    "Virginia",
    "Washington",
    "Washington DC",
    "West Virginia",
    "Wisconsin",
    "Wyoming"
  ],
  "byState": {
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      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Alabama",
        "No",
        "N/A",
        "Bond claim only on public projects"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Alaska": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Alaska",
        "Yes",
        "60 days from first furnishing",
        "Only required for subcontractors"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": {
          "n": 60,
          "unit": "days",
          "trigger": "firstFurnishing",
          "raw": "60 days from first furnishing"
        },
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Arizona": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Arizona",
        "Yes",
        "20 days from first furnishing",
        "Prelim notice + notice of intent"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": {
          "n": 20,
          "unit": "days",
          "trigger": "firstFurnishing",
          "raw": "20 days from first furnishing"
        },
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Arkansas": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Arkansas",
        "No",
        "N/A",
        "Lien available without notice"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "California": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "California",
        "Yes",
        "20 days from first furnishing",
        "Strictly enforced; late = work after only"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": {
          "n": 20,
          "unit": "days",
          "trigger": "firstFurnishing",
          "raw": "20 days from first furnishing"
        },
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Colorado": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Colorado",
        "Yes",
        "5 business days for mechanic's lien",
        "Or 10 days before lien filing"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Connecticut": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Connecticut",
        "No",
        "N/A",
        "No preliminary notice required"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Delaware": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Delaware",
        "Yes",
        "60 days from first furnishing",
        "Must be served on owner"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": {
          "n": 60,
          "unit": "days",
          "trigger": "firstFurnishing",
          "raw": "60 days from first furnishing"
        },
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Florida": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Florida",
        "Yes",
        "45 days from first furnishing",
        "NTO must meet strict content requirements"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": {
          "n": 45,
          "unit": "days",
          "trigger": "firstFurnishing",
          "raw": "45 days from first furnishing"
        },
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Georgia": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Georgia",
        "No",
        "N/A",
        "No preliminary for private projects"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Hawaii": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Hawaii",
        "Yes",
        "45 days from first furnishing",
        "Must serve owner and GC"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
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        "preliminaryNotice": {
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          "unit": "days",
          "trigger": "firstFurnishing",
          "raw": "45 days from first furnishing"
        },
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Idaho": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Idaho",
        "No",
        "N/A",
        "No preliminary notice required"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Illinois": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Illinois",
        "Yes",
        "90 days from last furnishing",
        "Must serve owner with copy of lien"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": {
          "n": 90,
          "unit": "days",
          "trigger": "lastFurnishing",
          "raw": "90 days from last furnishing"
        },
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Indiana": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Indiana",
        "Yes",
        "60 days from first furnishing",
        "Notice of intent to file"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": {
          "n": 60,
          "unit": "days",
          "trigger": "firstFurnishing",
          "raw": "60 days from first furnishing"
        },
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Iowa": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Iowa",
        "Yes",
        "10 days before lien filing",
        "Pre-lien notice"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Kansas": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Kansas",
        "No",
        "N/A",
        "No preliminary notice required"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Kentucky": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Kentucky",
        "No",
        "N/A",
        "Lien available without notice"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Louisiana": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Louisiana",
        "Yes",
        "30 days from registration",
        "With Louisiana State Licensing Board"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Maine": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Maine",
        "No",
        "N/A",
        "No preliminary notice required"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Maryland": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Maryland",
        "Yes",
        "120 days from last furnishing",
        "Notice must contain specific language"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": {
          "n": 120,
          "unit": "days",
          "trigger": "lastFurnishing",
          "raw": "120 days from last furnishing"
        },
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Massachusetts": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Massachusetts",
        "No",
        "N/A",
        "No preliminary notice required"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Michigan": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Michigan",
        "No",
        "N/A",
        "Lien available without notice"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Minnesota": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Minnesota",
        "Yes",
        "10 days before lien filing",
        "Pre-lien notice to owner"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Mississippi": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Mississippi",
        "No",
        "N/A",
        "No preliminary notice required"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Missouri": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Missouri",
        "Yes",
        "5 months from last furnishing",
        "Notice of non-payment"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": {
          "n": 5,
          "unit": "months",
          "trigger": "lastFurnishing",
          "raw": "5 months from last furnishing"
        },
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Montana": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Montana",
        "No",
        "N/A",
        "Pre-lien notice for residential only"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Nebraska": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Nebraska",
        "Yes",
        "10 days before lien filing",
        "Pre-lien notice to owner"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Nevada": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Nevada",
        "Yes",
        "30 days from first furnishing",
        "Separate requirement for residential"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": {
          "n": 30,
          "unit": "days",
          "trigger": "firstFurnishing",
          "raw": "30 days from first furnishing"
        },
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "New Hampshire": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "New Hampshire",
        "No",
        "N/A",
        "Lien available without notice"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "New Jersey": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "New Jersey",
        "Yes",
        "By lien filing date",
        "Notice linked to lien filing"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "New Mexico": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "New Mexico",
        "No",
        "N/A",
        "No preliminary notice required"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "New York": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "New York",
        "No",
        "N/A",
        "No notice required; 8-month filing window"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "North Carolina": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "North Carolina",
        "Yes",
        "30 days from first furnishing",
        "Must serve owner and GC"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": {
          "n": 30,
          "unit": "days",
          "trigger": "firstFurnishing",
          "raw": "30 days from first furnishing"
        },
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "North Dakota": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "North Dakota",
        "No",
        "N/A",
        "No preliminary notice required"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Ohio": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Ohio",
        "Yes",
        "21 days from first furnishing",
        "Notice to owner required"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": {
          "n": 21,
          "unit": "days",
          "trigger": "firstFurnishing",
          "raw": "21 days from first furnishing"
        },
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Oklahoma": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Oklahoma",
        "No",
        "N/A",
        "No preliminary notice required"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Oregon": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Oregon",
        "Yes",
        "8 days from first furnishing",
        "Notice of right to lien"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": {
          "n": 8,
          "unit": "days",
          "trigger": "firstFurnishing",
          "raw": "8 days from first furnishing"
        },
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Pennsylvania": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Pennsylvania",
        "Yes",
        "90 days from last furnishing",
        "Notice required within 90 days"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": {
          "n": 90,
          "unit": "days",
          "trigger": "lastFurnishing",
          "raw": "90 days from last furnishing"
        },
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "Rhode Island": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "Rhode Island",
        "No",
        "N/A",
        "No preliminary notice required"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "South Carolina": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "South Carolina",
        "Yes",
        "30 days from first furnishing",
        "Notice to owner"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": {
          "n": 30,
          "unit": "days",
          "trigger": "firstFurnishing",
          "raw": "30 days from first furnishing"
        },
        "lienFiling": null
      }
    },
    "South Dakota": {
      "preliminaryNotice": [
        "South Dakota",
        "No",
        "N/A",
        "No preliminary notice required"
      ],
      "lienFiling": null,
      "enforcement": null,
      "numeric": {
        "preliminaryNotice": null,
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        "No",
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        "Yes",
        "60 days from first furnishing",
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  },
  "license": "CC BY 4.0",
  "source": "https://voicelogpro.com/blog/construction-lien-deadlines-cheat-sheet-2026"
}