State lien guides
Mechanics lien guides, state by state.
49 supported jurisdictions
49 guides
- Alabama · AL
- Alaska · AK
- Arizona · AZ
- Arkansas · AR
- California · CA
- Colorado · CO
- Connecticut · CT
- Delaware · DE
- District of Columbia · DC
- Florida · FL
- Georgia · GA
- Guam · GU
- Idaho · ID
- Illinois · IL
- Indiana · IN
- Iowa · IA
- Kansas · KS
- Kentucky · KY
- Maine · ME
- Massachusetts · MA
- Michigan · MI
- Minnesota · MN
- Mississippi · MS
- Missouri · MO
- Montana · MT
- Nebraska · NE
- Nevada · NV
- New Jersey · NJ
- New Mexico · NM
- New York · NY
- North Carolina · NC
- North Dakota · ND
- Ohio · OH
- Oklahoma · OK
- Oregon · OR
- Pennsylvania · PA
- Rhode Island · RI
- South Carolina · SC
- South Dakota · SD
- Tennessee · TN
- Texas · TX
- U.S. Virgin Islands · VI
- Utah · UT
- Vermont · VT
- Virginia · VA
- Washington · WA
- West Virginia · WV
- Wisconsin · WI
- Wyoming · WY
Not supported
LienShield does not prepare filings in these jurisdictions. Each guide still explains what the process involves and why, so you know what you are dealing with before you call an attorney.
- American SamoaNo mechanics lien exists in the territory's code
- HawaiiA lien exists only by court order after a hearing
- LouisianaSome of its rules cannot yet be calculated reliably
- MarylandA lien is established by a court action
- New HampshireSecured by a lawsuit and attachment, not a recording
- Northern Mariana IslandsA lien is created in a contested court proceeding
- Puerto RicoNo recordable mechanics lien; wage liens are asserted in court
Not legal advice. LienShield is a document preparation service, not a law firm. This is general information about how lien rules work; statutes differ by state, project type and your role on the job. Confirm dates and requirements for your project with a licensed attorney or the recording office before you rely on them.
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