Hello, I am supplied material to the owner of the project. Once I send the Notice of Intent am I required to file the lien within 10 days or is 10 days my first opportunity after sending the Notice of Intent? Thanks, Len Brown
A mechanic’s lien arises when the labor or materials are supplied. The lien is automatically dissolved, however, unless the supplier records a Notice of Lien in the registry of deeds in the county where the construction project is located within 90 days after the date of last work or materials supplied. Any supplier that has a contract with the owner of the property, however, is exempt from this requirement. In either event, to preserve the lien, a supplier must file within 120 days of the date of the last labor, services, or materials being provided, a complaint in the county or district court division in which the construction project is located. Additionally, a certificate from the clerk of court in which the action is pending, or an attested copy of the lien complaint, must be filed in the registry of deeds within 60 days of the day on which the lien complaint was filed.
This is a complicated and detailed process. It typically makes good sense to hire an experienced Maine attorney to guide you through the process.