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Does Colorado require a written, signed contract between the contractor and homeowner over the amount of $500

I don't have a written contract and I am wanting to file a lien against a homeowner for non-payment of over $500. Does Colorado Law require a written contract in order to file a mechanics lien?

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Aug 21, 2020

This is correct. Under C.R.S. §38-22-101(3) "All such contract shall be in writing when the amount to be paid thereunder exceeds five hundred dollars, and shall be subscribed by the parties thereto." Therefore in order to have the right to file a Colorado mechanics lien if the contract price is over $500, then the contract must be in writing. However, you still have other legal options for recovery available to you such as claims for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, or quantum meruit against your customer. We have a few Colorado-based attorneys in our Expert Center Community that may be able to help. These options and more are explored in this article:

Can't File a Lien? Here Are Some Other Recovery Options

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Nov 16, 2021

Yes. You are required to have a signed contract by both parties AND a copy should be given to homeowner.

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