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New Hampshire Mechanics Lien Frequently Asked QuestionsNew Hampshire Lien Documents are Easy to File with LienItNow.com  What is a new Hampshire mechanics' lien claim?In New Hampshire, liens
filed on private
property or on funds
relating to a public
project are known as
New Hampshire Mechanic's Liens. When a
New Hampshire mechanics lien is filed with
regard to work performed
on privately owned
property, it attaches to
and encumbers the fee
simple ownership of
property. When a New
Hampshire mechanics lien is
filed with regard to
work performed on a
publicly or government
owned property, it
attaches to the fund of
money which the public
agency has allocated for
a project. The reason
for this is that you
cannot force the sale of
publicly owned land
(public agencies mean
any county, city, town,
township, public
commission, public board
or other municipality
authorized by law to
make contracts for the
making of any public
improvement in any city,
town, township or other
municipality). Who can file a New Hampshire mechanics' lien Claim?Contractors, as well as
subcontractors,
sub-subcontractors and
suppliers who have a
contract with a general
contractor or a
subcontractor can file a
New Hampshire mechanics lien. Are pre-lien notices for a New Hampshire mechanics' lien Claim required?Pre-lien notices are not
required for
contractors, but
subcontractors,
including those who
contract with or supply
to direct
subcontractors, are
entitled to claim a
New Hampshire mechanics lien provided
he gives written notice
to the owner or the
person having charge of
the property that he
shall claim a New
Hampshire mechanics
lien before performing
labor or furnishing
materials. While a New
Hampshire mechanics lien
does not attach until
the notice required by
the statute is provided
to the owner, a
subcontractor may
provide notice after the
labor or materials are
supplied, making the
mechanics' lien valid to
the extent of sums due
or to the contractor.
For subcontractors to
fully protect themselves
and claim their liens,
every 30 days the
subcontractor must
provide to the owner or
person having charge of
the property on which
the New Hampshire
mechanics lien is claimed, an
account in writing of
the labor performed or
materials furnished
during the preceding 30
days. This step can be
accomplished by simply
sending copies of
payment requisitions or
invoices to the owner. When should a New Hampshire mechanics' lien Claim be filed?New Hampshire mechanics liens on
private property must be
filed within 120
days of the last
date the lienor provided
materials or services to
the Project. How much does it cost to file a New Hampshire mechanics' lien Claim?LienItNow.com prepares, files New Hampshire
mechanics' liens for a
fee of $250.00. Service
of the lien is not
included in this price,
but LienItNow.com will
have the lien served for
an additional charge. Do I need a written contract in order to file a New Hampshire Mechanics Lien Claim? No.
Oral contracts are
sufficient if you have
sufficient documentation
to show the existence of
an agreement or that you
performed the work for
which you are filing the New Hampshire
mechanics lien claim. How does filing a New Hampshire mechanics' lien Claim help me get my money?On a private project,
the New Hampshire mechanics' lien places an encumbrance on
the property that makes
it difficult to resell
or re-finance the
property without first
removing the New
Hampshire mechanics lien. What is a New Hampshire Stop Notice
and why should it be
filed?
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