Mechanics Lien Laws — All 50 States

Sorted by filing deadline (shortest first — the most urgent states appear at the top). Click any state for a full breakdown.

31–60 days61+ days
StateFiling DeadlinePrelim NoticeNotarizationFiled WithFiling FeeEnforcement
Hawaii(HI)45 daysREQUIREDBureau of Conveyances$25–$5012 mo.
Louisiana(LA)60 daysREQUIREDYESParish Mortgage Records$25–$7512 mo.
Ohio(OH)75 daysCounty Recorder$28–$6072 mo.
Oregon(OR)75 daysREQUIREDCounty Clerk$31–$75120 mo.
California(CA)90 daysREQUIREDCounty Recorder$15–$253 mo.
Connecticut(CT)90 daysTown Clerk$15–$4512 mo.
Florida(FL)90 daysREQUIREDCircuit Court Clerk$10–$2512 mo.
Georgia(GA)90 daysREQUIREDYESSuperior Court Clerk$25–$6012 mo.
Idaho(ID)90 daysCounty Recorder$10–$256 mo.
Indiana(IN)90 daysCircuit Court Clerk$25–$6512 mo.
Iowa(IA)90 daysCounty Recorder$7–$2024 mo.
Maine(ME)90 daysRegistry of Deeds$19–$4012 mo.
Massachusetts(MA)90 daysRegistry of Deeds$75–$15012 mo.
Michigan(MI)90 daysRegister of Deeds$15–$3012 mo.
Montana(MT)90 daysYESCounty Clerk and Recorder$7–$2024 mo.
Nevada(NV)90 daysREQUIREDCounty Recorder$20–$406 mo.
New Jersey(NJ)90 daysCounty Clerk$15–$4012 mo.
North Dakota(ND)90 daysCounty Recorder$10–$2036 mo.
Oklahoma(OK)90 daysCounty Clerk$10–$2512 mo.
South Carolina(SC)90 daysYESRegister of Deeds$10–$306 mo.
Tennessee(TN)90 daysCounty Register$12–$3012 mo.
Utah(UT)90 daysREQUIREDCounty Recorder$30–$5012 mo.
Washington(WA)90 daysREQUIREDCounty Auditor$73–$1008 mo.
West Virginia(WV)100 daysCounty Clerk$10–$2512 mo.
Texas(TX)105 daysREQUIREDCounty Clerk$25–$5024 mo.
Alabama(AL)120 daysJudge of Probate$15–$406 mo.
Alaska(AK)120 daysDistrict Recorder$20–$456 mo.
Arizona(AZ)120 daysREQUIREDCounty Recorder$15–$306 mo.
Arkansas(AR)120 daysCircuit Court Clerk$15–$3515 mo.
Colorado(CO)120 daysCounty Clerk and Recorder$13–$306 mo.
Illinois(IL)120 daysCircuit Court Clerk$50–$10024 mo.
Kansas(KS)120 daysDistrict Court Clerk$20–$5012 mo.
Minnesota(MN)120 daysREQUIREDCounty Recorder$4612 mo.
Nebraska(NE)120 daysRegister of Deeds$10–$2024 mo.
New Hampshire(NH)120 daysRegistry of Deeds$10–$2512 mo.
New Mexico(NM)120 daysCounty Clerk$10–$2524 mo.
North Carolina(NC)120 daysClerk of Superior Court$20–$306 mo.
South Dakota(SD)120 daysRegister of Deeds$10–$3012 mo.
Virginia(VA)150 daysCircuit Court Clerk$20–$506 mo.
Wyoming(WY)150 daysCounty Clerk$10–$258 mo.
Delaware(DE)180 daysProthonotary$20–$5012 mo.
Kentucky(KY)180 daysCounty Clerk$12–$3012 mo.
Maryland(MD)180 daysCircuit Court Clerk$20–$506 mo.
Missouri(MO)180 daysCircuit Court Clerk$20–$456 mo.
Pennsylvania(PA)180 daysProthonotary$75–$17524 mo.
Vermont(VT)180 daysTown Clerk$10–$2512 mo.
Wisconsin(WI)180 daysREQUIREDRegister of Deeds$30–$5024 mo.
Rhode Island(RI)200 daysCity/Town Recorder$15–$4012 mo.
New York(NY)244 daysCounty Clerk$30–$6012 mo.
Mississippi(MS)365 daysYESChancery Court Clerk$25–$6012 mo.

Filing deadlines are measured from last day of work or last delivery of materials unless otherwise noted. Always verify current rules before filing — laws change. This is general information, not legal advice.