Alabama Claim of Lien Form

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Get help filing your Alabama Mechanics Lien

In Alabama, a mechanics lien is called a Statement of Lien and it may be filed by any party who has not been paid for construction work on a project. This document is used to help contractors, suppliers, and others that work in the construction industry to get paid the money they’ve earned on their projects in Alabama.

There are two types of Alabama Mechanics Liens: the “Unpaid Balance Lien” and the “Full Price Lien.” This form may be used to file both types of liens.

An Unpaid Balance Lien is available to parties without a contract with the owner and is only effective to money in the hands of the owner at the time the Notice of Unpaid Lien is delivered to them.

A Full Price Lien is a lien in favor of general contractors or others in direct contact with the owner, or materialmen who gives a Notice to Owner prior to furnishing materials to the project.

Pro tip: Anyone who did not contract with the owner must deliver a Notice of Unpaid Lien to the property owner before filing a lien.

Rules and regulations for sending a Alabama Mechanics Lien

Deadline for Property Owner / Public Entity to send the Alabama Mechanics Lien

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Completion Date

In Alabama, those who contract directly with the owner have 6 months from when the debt became due to file a Statement of Mechanics Lien. This 6 month period is expiring, and it is time to file a lien.

Who should you send this notice to?

Mail to the Property Owner / Public Entity with Affidavit of Service

After completing the Alabama Claim of Lien Form, you must deliver it to the appropriate parties required by statute. Notices are typically served on the property owner and, for sub-tier parties, the general contractor. However, depending on the type of notice, it can be helpful to send notices to anyone else who is in charge of your payment, like a lender or surety company on the project.

Others are asking about Alabama Mechanics Lien

I have hired a contractor to build a house for me. How do I protect myself from future mechanic liens?

William.

You should request a list of all the contractor's subcontractors and suppliers. Then you should require that he provide patial lien waivers from every subcontractor and supplier paid on every month and refuse to make future payments until those lien releases are provided. You might also check with your local title company about purchasing an
extended policy of title insurance which would provide insurance coverage covering certain liens which may be unfiled or unrecorded.

There is no way for me to attach files to my answer but if you email me at chuck@chuckmillerconsulting.com and I will send you copies of lien releases you can use.

i was discharged from completing the job, reason was "work was not in keeping with time line", is lien still enforceabl

When was the last day you were on the job?

Can I file a mechanics lien?

Thank you for reaching out. This Levelset article may help you determine if you have lien rights and are within lien deadlines for the work in question: https://www.levelset.com/mechanics-lien/alabama-lien-law-faqs/. I hope you find your answer there, if not, you may visit our attorney directory page for Alabama to find an attorney’s office in your area.

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Other forms to use in Alabama

Alabama Bond Claim Form

Alabama Claim of Lien Form

Alabama Final Conditional Lien Waiver Form

Alabama Final Unconditional Lien Waiver Form

Alabama Notice of Intent to Lien Form

Alabama Notice of Unpaid Lien Form

Alabama Notice to Owner Before Work Form

Alabama Partial Conditional Lien Waiver Form

Alabama Partial Unconditional Lien Waiver Form

Alabama Release of Lien Form

Alabama County Recorders

Looking to file/record a mechanics lien in Alabama? You'll need to get your Alabama mechanics lien filed and recorded with the county recorder in the county where the construction project is located. Here is a listing of all county recorders in Alabama. Click on any county to find more information about how to get your lien recorded in that county.