Commercial Property Lien
The lien affidavit must be filed with the County Clerk’s Office in the county where the property is located by no later than the 15th day of the fourth month from when you last worked at the project, excluding punch work and warranty work.
NOTE: The deadline to file a Lien is not extended if the 15th falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. If your deadline falls on one of these days, file the Lien Affidavit on the preceding business day. The Lien Affidavit must actually be filed, not simply placed in the mail or waiting at the clerk’s office to be filed.
Residential Property Lien
The Lien Affidavit must be filed with the County Clerk’s Office in the county where the property is located by no later than the 15th day of the third month from when you last provide labor and/or material to the property, excluding punch work and warranty work.
NOTE: The deadline to file a Lien Affidavit is not extended if the 15th day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. If your deadline falls on one of these days, file the Lien Affidavit on the preceding business day. The Lien Affidavit must actually be filed on or before the 15th, not simply placed in the mail or waiting at the Clerk’s office to be filed.
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