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Utah Mechanics Lien Frequently Asked QuestionsUtah Lien Documents are Easy to File with LienItNow.com  What is a Utah mechanics' lien claim?Utah mechanics lien law statutes
provide broad mechanics' lien rights to
contractors,
subcontractors, and all
persons performing any
services or furnishing
or renting any materials
or equipment, including
licensed architects and
engineers who have
rendered professional
services on a project.
All persons who have a
direct contract with a
project owner are deemed
to be “general
contractors” and all
others are deemed to be
“subcontractors”. A Utah
mechanics lien
filed with regard to
work performed on a
privately owned property
will attach to and
encumber the fee simple
ownership of the
property. Who can file a Utah mechanics' lien Claim?Contractors as well as
subcontractors,
sub-subcontractors, and
suppliers including
architects and engineers
may file a Utah
construction lien. Are pre-lien notices for a Utah mechanics' lien Claim required?All suppliers and
subcontractors,
regardless of the tier
in which they fall, must
file a “preliminary
notice” of their
involvement on the
project to preserve
their Utah mechanics lien rights.
Suppliers and
subcontractors must file
a Utah preliminary notice
within 20 days after
commencement of the
claimants work or the
date of which it first
furnishes materials or
equipment or, if later,
20 days after the filing
of a notice of
commencement. When should a Utah mechanics' lien Claim be filed?On
construction projects
for which no notice of
completion is filed with
the registry, a Utah notice
of lien must be recorded
no later than 180
days after the
date of final completion
of the “original
contract”. In cases
where the notice of
completion is filed with
the registry, the Utah
mechanics lien
notice must be filed no
later than 90 days
after the date of the
notice of completion is
filed but in no case
later than 180
days from final
completion. “Final
completion” is defined
by statute as follows: How much does it cost to file a Utah mechanics' lien Claim?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves Utah
mechanics' liens for a fee of
$250.00. Do I need a written contract in order to file a Utah 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 attempting
to file a Utah Mechanics
Lien Claim. How does filing a Utah mechanics' lien Claim help me get my money?On a private project,
the Utah mechanics' lien places an encumbrance on
the property that makes
it difficult to resell
or re-finance the
property without first
removing the
construction lien. What is a Utah Stop Notice and why should it be filed
LienItNow.com prepares and serves
Utah 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 a Utah Amendment to a mechanics' lien Claim?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves Utah
Amendments to mechanics' lien Claims for a fee of $225.00. Amendments to a
mechanics' lien claim
are often needed when
something about the
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 a Utah Discharge of mechanics' lien claim be filed?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves Utah
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 a Utah 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. Utah law,
however, does not permit
an extension of
mechanics' lien claims. Can I file a Bond Claim on a Utah Project?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves Utah 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 a Utah payment bond?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves Utah
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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