Notices and liens
The notice that keeps your lien alive
A lien is a claim against the property you improved. Whether you can file one depends on notices sent and dates met, and those dates are short and strict.
We read your contract and the project's paperwork, tell you which deadlines apply and which may already have passed, then prepare and send what's needed: the preliminary notice, the lien claim and, if it comes to it, the demand letter and the suit to enforce. Deadlines vary by state, by project and by who hired you, so the first thing we do is confirm yours.
Preliminary (pre-lien) notices
Lien claims, recorded and served
Lien waivers: what to sign, and when
Releases, and bonding off a lien filed against you
Priced before we start
Flat fees for the documents. Recording and filing fees are separate, and we pass them through at cost.
- Flat fee
Preliminary notice
Prepared, sent with proof of delivery, and calendared for the next deadline.
- Flat fee
Lien claim
Drafted, recorded and served on the owner and on anyone else the law requires.
- Flat fee
Lien release or bond-off
For owners and general contractors: answer a lien filed against you, with proof of payment or a bond.
How a lien claim moves
Four steps, and you approve each one before it starts.
- 01
Step 1: We read the dates
We tell you which deadline matters first, in writing, and what each step costs.
- 02
Step 2: The notice goes out
Sent the way the law requires, with proof of delivery.
- 03
Step 3: The claim is recorded
We draft it from your invoices and record it with the county.
- 04
Step 4: Paid, released or enforced
A claim can end in payment or a release. If it doesn't, we price a suit separately before you decide.
Common questions about liens
What if I already missed a deadline?
Tell us anyway. Some dates run from different events, and some rights survive a late notice. We'll say plainly what's left, and if the answer is nothing, we'll say that.
Can an owner end up paying twice?
It can happen when an owner pays a general contractor who doesn't pay the people under them. Lien waivers and a list of who's on the job protect owners. We help set that up, and answer liens already filed.
Do you file liens on public projects?
No. Public property can't carry a lien. Those claims go against a payment bond instead, which is what bond claims are for.
Have an invoice that's aging?
Send us the contract and the invoice. We'll tell you which date matters first.