{"id":970,"date":"2012-07-09T14:57:00","date_gmt":"2012-07-09T14:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lienitnow.com\/blog\/index.php\/2012\/07\/09\/filing-a-utah-mechanics-lien\/"},"modified":"2017-12-13T19:26:24","modified_gmt":"2017-12-13T19:26:24","slug":"filing-utah-mechanics-lien","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lienitnow.com\/blog\/2012\/07\/filing-utah-mechanics-lien.html","title":{"rendered":"Filing a Utah Mechanic&#8217;s Lien"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><u>Know Your Utah Lien Laws Before Filing<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1pjbbxVNrCg\/T_rsmrnZ3hI\/AAAAAAAAABo\/M8nok7pz_Gs\/s1600\/seal_utl.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1pjbbxVNrCg\/T_rsmrnZ3hI\/AAAAAAAAABo\/M8nok7pz_Gs\/s200\/seal_utl.jpg\" width=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><b>Preliminary Notices: <\/b>As is the case in most states, meeting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lienitnow.com\/utah-property-lien-statutes.asp#10\">preliminary lien requirements<\/a> can determine the validity of you final lien document. &nbsp;However, unlike most states, Utah requires that the preliminary notice be filed with the register of deeds. &nbsp;This notice <b>does not<\/b>&nbsp;need to be filed by prime contractors. &nbsp;It is a required step for lower tier claimants. &nbsp;Luckily, Utah make it easy to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lienitnow.com\/\">complete this step<\/a>. &nbsp;Preliens, Bond Claims, and Liens can be filed statewide, instantly online. &nbsp;Once filed, you can even scan a unique barcode with your smartphone to have the filed document emailed directly to you.<\/p>\n<p><b>Lien Filing:<\/b>&nbsp;The lien must be filed within 90 days of final completion. &nbsp;Completion is defined as the day when no substantial work is unfinished, or when a certificate of occupancy is issued.<\/p>\n<p>Action must be taken within 180 days after filing. &nbsp;Once this deadline has passed, the lien will expire.<\/p>\n<p><b>Bond Claims:<\/b>&nbsp;Unfortunately Utah does not offer a public lien option. &nbsp;The alternative is to file a bond claim. While there is no strict timeline for the filing of this document, it is best to begin the filing process as soon as possible. &nbsp;In order to properly file a bond claim, <b>all claimants<\/b>&nbsp;must first file a preliminary notice. &nbsp;This notice can be filed online and will secure your rights once you decide to file your claim. &nbsp;Once the bond claim is filed, action must be taken within 90 days.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lienitnow.com\/utah-faq.asp\">Knowing preliminary requirements<\/a> can be the difference between filing an invalid document, and filing a valid lien. &nbsp;Luckily Utah is one of the few states that streamlines this process by giving all potential claimants the ability to file anywhere at any time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Know Your Utah Lien Laws Before Filing Preliminary Notices: As is the case in most states, meeting preliminary lien requirements can determine the validity of you final lien document. &nbsp;However, unlike most states, Utah requires that the preliminary notice be filed with the register of deeds. &nbsp;This notice does not&nbsp;need to be filed by prime [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1664,1663,1665,1666,1667],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - 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