Preliminary Notices and Notices to Owner — by state.

Many U.S. states don't use a recorded Notice of Commencement. Instead, subcontractors and suppliers protect lien rights by serving a Preliminary Notice, Notice to Owner, or similar pre-lien notice on the property owner, general contractor, and construction lender — usually within a strict window after first furnishing labor or materials. Miss the deadline and lien rights are forfeit.

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