I have already ha my client served by a sheriff with my civil complaint. I am doing this all over the phone and turbo court. Do I still need to file a mechanics lien at this time or wait for court?
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May 13, 2020
New Hampshire mechanics lien claims generally require filing an Ex Parte petition with the court. So, if you're already filing other legal claims based on the dispute, it should be pretty easy to also claim a mechanics lien in that process. And, your lawyer should be able to help in that process.
However, filing other claims, without also intentionally pursuing a mechanics lien, won't create any security rights in the project property.
If you're filing it on your own, or if you'd just like an example of what that filing might look like, this template may be useful: New Hampshire Mechanics Lien and Petition Form. For more info on New Hampshire lien rights: New Hampshire Mechanics Lien Overview.