FirstFurnishCONSTRUCTION LIEN MANAGEMENTA lien filing is a recorded claim, separate from the preliminary notice sent at the beginning of a job. The filing office, deadline, required parties, verification, and service steps depend on the state and project.
Check lien deadlineMost lien filing periods run from the claimant's last labor or material date, completion of the improvement, or a recorded notice of completion. The job file preserves those dates separately because using the contract date or invoice date can produce the wrong deadline.
Many claims are recorded with the county recorder or clerk where the property is located. Hawaii uses a circuit-court application. Delaware uses a court filing. Registry states add separate electronic steps. FirstFurnish sends the claim to the office required for the property and state.
Recording a lien does not always complete the claim. Some states require a copy served on the owner, contractor, or other parties before or after recording. Certified-mail tracking and the returned instrument remain in the same job record.
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