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Oklahoma Mechanics Lien Frequently Asked QuestionsOklahoma Lien Documents are Easy to File with LienItNow.com  What is an Oklahoma mechanics' lien Claim?In Oklahoma, liens filed on private
property or on funds
relating to a public
project are known as
Mechanic's Liens. When an
Oklahoma mechanics
lien is filed with
regard to work performed
on privately owned
property, it attaches to
and encumbers the fee
simple ownership of
property. Oklahoma
mechanics liens filed
with regard to public
projects attach to the
funds held by the public
owner. In addition
to commercial,
residential and public
property, Oklahoma also
permits mechanics liens to be
filed against oil wells,
gas wells, mining
property and railroads. Who can file an Oklahoma mechanics' lien Claim?Contractors,
subcontractors,
sub-subcontractors and
suppliers have
Oklahoma mechanics' lien rights.
As long as the supplier
furnishes his materials
or the subcontractor
furnishes his labor
under the original
contract with the owner,
lien rights will attach.
Work must be actually
performed on a project
to assert a Oklahoma
mechanics lien. Are pre-notices for an Oklahoma mechanics' lien Claim required?If the potential
Oklahoma mechanics lien affects a
property that is
occupied as a “dwelling”
by an owner, notice
requirements are
mandatory. Specifically,
notice must be given to
the owner prior to a
contractor's first
performance of labor or
the provision of
materials. No Oklahoma
mechanics lien shall
be enforceable unless
the notice is provided
to the owner. Notice
must be written and
substantially comply as
per Oklahoma statute. Can you file an Oklahoma Mechanics' Lien Claim without a pre-notice?
Yes, if the property is
not a dwelling, a
pre-notice is not
required. When should an Oklahoma mechanics' lien Claim be filed?Oklahoma mechanics' liens on
private property
must be filed within
120 days
after the date upon
which material or
equipment was last
furnished or performed
under the contract. In
the case of a
subcontractor or a
supplier who does not
have a contract with an
owner, the Oklahoma
mechanics lien must be
filed within 90
days after the
date upon which material
or equipment was used on
the land or when labor
was last performed. How much does it cost to file an Oklahoma mechanics' lien Claim?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves Oklahoma
mechanics' liens (which
includes a written
notice of intent to
claim a lien, if
necessary, as well as a
verified statement of
lien) for a fee of
$250.00.
Pre-notices are not
included in the $250.00
price, but can be filed
for a fee of $50.00. Do I need a written contract in order to file an Oklahoma mechanics lien?No. Oral contracts are
sufficient How does filing an Oklahoma mechanics' lien Claim help me get my money?On a private project,
the Oklahoma mechanics' lien places an encumbrance on
the property that makes
it difficult to resell
or re-finance the
property without first
removing the mechanics lien. What is an Oklahoma Stop Notice and why should it be filed
LienItNow.com prepares and serves
Oklahoma Stop Notices
for a fee of $100.00.
A Stop Notice is a
notification that has
the ability to enhance
the effectiveness of a
mechanic's lien. A
Stop Notice, or a notice
to withhold funds, is
sent to the company that
is financing or funding
the construction funds
for a project.
Once that company
receives the Stop
Notice, that company has
notice that it should
withhold sufficient
money to satisfy the
stop notice claim.
The purpose of the Stop
Notice is to provide the
lender, financiers or
funders of the
construction project
notice that there is
money owed to a
contractor,
subcontractor or
supplier so that an
inquiry can be made as
to why that money is not
being paid. What is an Oklahoma Amendment to a mechanics' lien Claim?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves Oklahoma
Amendments to mechanics' lien Claims for a fee of $225.00. Amendments
to a mechanics' lien claim are often needed
when something about the
lien claim changes.
Common changes to a lien
claim are increases or
reductions in the amount
due to the lienor, or a
change to the last date
of work. When should an Oklahoma Discharge of mechanics' lien claim be filed?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves Oklahoma
Discharges of mechanics' lien Claims for a fee of
$75.00. Once the
lienor has been paid the
amount contained in its
lien claim, or has come
to an agreement that
requires the lien claim
to be removed from the
property records, a
Discharge of mechanics' lien Claim should be
filed. How much does it cost to file an Oklahoma Extension of a mechanics' lien Claim?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves extensions of
mechanics' lien Claims
for a fee of $75.00.
All lien claims expire
after a certain period
of time, and filing an
extension of the
mechanics' lien claim
prolongs the expiration
date. Oklahoma
law, however, does not
permit an extension of
mechanics' lien claims. Can I file a Bond Claim on an Oklahoma Project?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves Oklahoma Bond Claims for a fee of $250.00. Bond
claims can only be filed
on a project where the
owner, contractor or
subcontractor has
obtained a payment bond
to ensure that every
contractor receives
payment for the work
performed on the
Project. The
payment bonds issued by
sureties for
construction projects
have specific timing
requirements, but most
require claimants to
submit claims against
the bond within sixty to
ninety days from the
claimants' last date of
work. Bond claims
are as or more effective
than a lien claim
because the payment bond
acts as a guarantee that
payment will be made for
work properly completed. Do I need to file a Pre-Notice to make a claim against an Oklahoma payment bond?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves Oklahoma
Pre-Notices for bond
claims for a fee of
$50.00. Depending
on the terms of the
payment bond,
pre-notices may or may
not be required.
LienItNow.com recommends that, prior
to or immediately after
starting work or
delivering materials to
a project,
subcontractors and
suppliers, file a
pre-notice that it is a
potential beneficiary of
the construction
project's bond. |
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