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Mechanics Lien Deadlines by State (2026)

Verbatim preliminary-notice, filing, and enforcement deadlines for all 50 US states plus Washington DC — each statute-cited and machine-readable. The canonical open dataset that powers the VoiceLogPro lien calculator.

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StatePreliminary noticeLien filingEnforcementStatute
AlabamaN/A6 months from last furnishing6 months after filingAla. Code § 35-11-210 et seq.
Alaska15 days from first furnishing120 days from last furnishing6 months after filingAlaska Stat. § 34.35.005 et seq.
Arizona20 days from first furnishing120 days after completion (60 days if no NOO)6 months after filingA.R.S. § 33-981 et seq.
Arkansas75 days from last furnishing (residential)120 days from last furnishing15 months after filingArk. Code § 18-44-101 et seq.
California20 days from first furnishing90 days after completion90 days after filingCal. Civ. Code § 8000 et seq.
ColoradoN/A4 months from last furnishing6 months after filingColo. Rev. Stat. § 38-22-101 et seq.
ConnecticutN/A90 days from last furnishing1 year after filingConn. Gen. Stat. § 49-33 et seq.
DelawareN/A180 days from last furnishing1 year after filingDel. Code tit. 6 § 2701 et seq.
Florida45 days from first furnishing (Notice to Owner)90 days from last furnishing1 year after filingFla. Stat. ch. 713
GeorgiaN/A90 days from last furnishing365 days after filingO.C.G.A. § 44-14-361 et seq.
HawaiiN/A45 days from last furnishing3 months after filingHaw. Rev. Stat. § 507-41 et seq.
IdahoN/A90 days from last furnishing6 months after filingIdaho Code § 45-501 et seq.
Illinois60 days from last furnishing (subcontractors)4 months from last furnishing2 years after filing770 ILCS 60/1 et seq.
Indiana30 days from first furnishing (residential)90 days from last furnishing (60 days for residential)1 year after filingInd. Code § 32-28-3-1 et seq.
IowaN/A90 days from last furnishing2 years after filingIowa Code § 572.1 et seq.
KansasN/A4 months from last furnishing (3 months for residential)1 year after filingK.S.A. § 60-1101 et seq.
Kentucky75 days from last furnishing (residential)6 months from last furnishing1 year after filingKy. Rev. Stat. § 376.010 et seq.
LouisianaN/A60 days from last furnishing (30 days if NOO filed)1 year after filingLa. R.S. 9:4801 et seq.
MaineN/A90 days from last furnishing120 days after filing10 M.R.S. § 3251 et seq.
Maryland120 days from last furnishing (residential)180 days from last furnishing1 year after filingMd. Code, Real Prop. § 9-101 et seq.
MassachusettsN/A90 days from last furnishing (subcontractors: 60 days after NOF)90 days after filingMass. Gen. Laws ch. 254 § 2 et seq.
Michigan20 days from first furnishing (residential)90 days from last furnishing1 year after filingMich. Comp. Laws § 570.1101 et seq.
Minnesota45 days from first furnishing (residential)120 days from last furnishing1 year after filingMinn. Stat. ch. 514
MississippiN/A12 months from last furnishing (commercial), 90 days (residential)1 year after filingMiss. Code § 85-7-181 et seq.
Missouri5 days before filing (residential)6 months from last furnishing6 months after filingMo. Rev. Stat. ch. 429
Montana20 days from first furnishing (residential)90 days from last furnishing2 years after filingMont. Code § 71-3-521 et seq.
NebraskaN/A120 days from last furnishing2 years after filingNeb. Rev. Stat. § 52-121 et seq.
Nevada45 days from first furnishing (residential)90 days from last furnishing6 months after filingNev. Rev. Stat. § 108.221 et seq.
New HampshireN/A120 days from last furnishing120 days after filingN.H. Rev. Stat. § 447:1 et seq.
New Jersey60 days from last furnishing (residential)90 days from last furnishing (120 days for residential)1 year after filingN.J. Stat. § 2A:44A-1 et seq.
New Mexico60 days from first furnishing (commercial)120 days from last furnishing2 years after filingN.M. Stat. § 48-2-1 et seq.
New YorkN/A8 months from last furnishing (commercial)1 year after filingN.Y. Lien Law art. 2
North Carolina15 days from first furnishing (subcontractors)120 days from last furnishing180 days after filingN.C. Gen. Stat. § 44A-1 et seq.
North DakotaN/A90 days from last furnishing3 years after filingN.D. Cent. Code § 35-27-01 et seq.
Ohio21 days from first furnishing (residential)75 days from last furnishing (60 days residential)6 years after filingOhio Rev. Code § 1311.01 et seq.
Oklahoma75 days from last furnishing (residential)4 months from last furnishing1 year after filingOkla. Stat. tit. 42 § 141 et seq.
Oregon8 days before first furnishing (residential)75 days from last furnishing120 days after filingOr. Rev. Stat. § 87.005 et seq.
Pennsylvania30 days from first furnishing (subcontractors)6 months from last furnishing2 years after filing49 Pa. Stat. § 1101 et seq.
Rhode IslandN/A200 days from last furnishing40 days after noticeR.I. Gen. Laws § 34-28-1 et seq.
South Carolina15 days before first furnishing (residential)90 days from last furnishing6 months after filingS.C. Code § 29-5-10 et seq.
South DakotaN/A120 days from last furnishing1 year after filingS.D. Codified Laws § 44-9-1 et seq.
TennesseeN/A90 days from last furnishing1 year after filingTenn. Code § 66-11-101 et seq.
Texas15th day of 2nd month after work (residential)15th day of 4th month from last furnishing1 year after filing (2 years for residential)Tex. Prop. Code ch. 53
Utah20 days from first furnishing180 days after completion of original contract180 days after filingUtah Code § 38-1a-101 et seq.
VermontN/A180 days from last furnishing1 year after filing9 V.S.A. § 1921 et seq.
Virginia30 days from first furnishing (residential)90 days from last furnishing6 months after filingVa. Code § 43-1 et seq.
Washington10 days before first furnishing (residential)90 days from last furnishing8 months after filingRCW ch. 60.04
Washington DCN/A90 days from last furnishing180 days after filingD.C. Code § 40-301.01 et seq.
West VirginiaN/A100 days from last furnishing6 months after filingW. Va. Code § 38-2-1 et seq.
Wisconsin60 days from first furnishing (residential)6 months from last furnishing2 years after filingWis. Stat. § 779.01 et seq.
Wyoming30 days from first furnishing (commercial)120 days from last furnishing (commercial)180 days after filingWyo. Stat. § 29-1-301 et seq.

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AlabamaFiling: 6 months from last furnishingAlaskaFiling: 120 days from last furnishingArizonaFiling: 120 days after completion (60 days if no NOO)ArkansasFiling: 120 days from last furnishingCaliforniaFiling: 90 days after completionColoradoFiling: 4 months from last furnishingConnecticutFiling: 90 days from last furnishingDelawareFiling: 180 days from last furnishingFloridaFiling: 90 days from last furnishingGeorgiaFiling: 90 days from last furnishingHawaiiFiling: 45 days from last furnishingIdahoFiling: 90 days from last furnishingIllinoisFiling: 4 months from last furnishingIndianaFiling: 90 days from last furnishing (60 days for residential)IowaFiling: 90 days from last furnishingKansasFiling: 4 months from last furnishing (3 months for residential)KentuckyFiling: 6 months from last furnishingLouisianaFiling: 60 days from last furnishing (30 days if NOO filed)MaineFiling: 90 days from last furnishingMarylandFiling: 180 days from last furnishingMassachusettsFiling: 90 days from last furnishing (subcontractors: 60 days after NOF)MichiganFiling: 90 days from last furnishingMinnesotaFiling: 120 days from last furnishingMississippiFiling: 12 months from last furnishing (commercial), 90 days (residential)MissouriFiling: 6 months from last furnishingMontanaFiling: 90 days from last furnishingNebraskaFiling: 120 days from last furnishingNevadaFiling: 90 days from last furnishingNew HampshireFiling: 120 days from last furnishingNew JerseyFiling: 90 days from last furnishing (120 days for residential)New MexicoFiling: 120 days from last furnishingNew YorkFiling: 8 months from last furnishing (commercial)North CarolinaFiling: 120 days from last furnishingNorth DakotaFiling: 90 days from last furnishingOhioFiling: 75 days from last furnishing (60 days residential)OklahomaFiling: 4 months from last furnishingOregonFiling: 75 days from last furnishingPennsylvaniaFiling: 6 months from last furnishingRhode IslandFiling: 200 days from last furnishingSouth CarolinaFiling: 90 days from last furnishingSouth DakotaFiling: 120 days from last furnishingTennesseeFiling: 90 days from last furnishingTexasFiling: 15th day of 4th month from last furnishingUtahFiling: 180 days after completion of original contractVermontFiling: 180 days from last furnishingVirginiaFiling: 90 days from last furnishingWashingtonFiling: 90 days from last furnishingWashington DCFiling: 90 days from last furnishingWest VirginiaFiling: 100 days from last furnishingWisconsinFiling: 6 months from last furnishingWyomingFiling: 120 days from last furnishing (commercial)

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