Illinois Mechanics Lien If You Contracted With a Tenant Form

A custom-window supplier is considered a "materialman" under the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act (the "Act") and therefore has full lien rights. How you enforce those rights depends on whether you contracted directly with the owner of the project (in which case you are treated as a GC) or with another contractor (in which case you are treated as a subcontractor).

To perfect your lien rights, you must observe these dates:

4-Month Notice: If you contracted with the Owner of the project, you must file your lien claim with the County Recorder and give the Owner, the Bank, and all other subs notice within 4 months of the date on which you produced the windows.

90-Day Notice: If you contracted with another contractor (i.e. the GC) you must file your claim with the Recorder and provide the Owner with notice within 90 days. 

In either case, your Mechanics Lien must be in writing and include specific information, such as the amount of the claim, the date on which the work was performed, and the name of the person or entity for whom the work was performed.

2-Year Deadline: Once notice of the claim is given you must file and enforce your Mechanics Lien within 2 years of the last day of work. Failure to enforce your claim within that period renders it void.

To perfect your lien rights, you must have a valid contract with the person or entity for whom you are providing the custom windows. 

I hope this information was helpful. Best of luck!

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We do not give advice to anonymous parties.

If interedted, you may contact us at:

Howard Z. Gopman & Assoc., Ltd.

hg@mrattorney.net

847=441-1802