{"id":1108,"date":"2010-04-05T10:14:00","date_gmt":"2010-04-05T10:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lienitnow.com\/blog\/index.php\/2010\/04\/05\/alabama-mechanics-lien-requirements\/"},"modified":"2010-04-05T10:14:00","modified_gmt":"2010-04-05T10:14:00","slug":"alabama-mechanics-lien-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lienitnow.com\/blog\/2010\/04\/alabama-mechanics-lien-requirements.html","title":{"rendered":"Alabama Mechanics Lien Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Alabama, the construction lien law is very specific.\u00a0 In addition to simply filing a lien, a claimant need to make sure that it complied with all the pre-requisites that the mechanics’ lien law requires.<\/span><\/p>\n

While, pre-notices are not required for contractors, to maximize the enforceability of their liens, at the commencement of work on the property, subcontractors should provide written notice to the owner or the person having charge of the property that they are performing work on the property.\u00a0 This notice should also be provided to the construction lender, if its identity can be reasonably determined.\u00a0 Material suppliers without a direct contract with the owner must file service of written notice of intent to claim a lien on the owner and construction lender before the supplied material is used in connection with the project.<\/span><\/p>\n

For subcontractors and sub-subcontractors, a written notice of intent to file a lien must be served on the Owner and construction lender within four months<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0of the last date the lienor\u00a0provided materials or services to the Project. Subcontractors, sub-subcontractors and suppliers without a direct contract with the owner must then file a verified statement of lien within four months<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0after the last date the lienor provided materials or services to the Project.<\/span><\/p>\n

Contractors need to file a verified statement of lien within six months<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0after the last date the lienor provided materials or services to the Project.<\/span><\/p>\n

Laborers must file a verified statement of lien within 30 days<\/em><\/strong> after the last item of work has been furnished.<\/span><\/p>\n

To make sure you provide the correct notice and get your Alabama mechanics lien filed in time, go to LienItNow.com Alabam Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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