Alabama Claim of Lien Form
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Get help filing your Alabama Mechanics Lien
In Alabama, a mechanics lien is called a Statement of Lien and it may be filed by any party who has not been paid for construction work on a project. This document is used to help contractors, suppliers, and others that work in the construction industry to get paid the money they’ve earned on their projects in Alabama.
There are two types of Alabama Mechanics Liens: the “Unpaid Balance Lien” and the “Full Price Lien.” This form may be used to file both types of liens.
An Unpaid Balance Lien is available to parties without a contract with the owner and is only effective to money in the hands of the owner at the time the Notice of Unpaid Lien is delivered to them.
A Full Price Lien is a lien in favor of general contractors or others in direct contact with the owner, or materialmen who gives a Notice to Owner prior to furnishing materials to the project.
Pro tip: Anyone who did not contract with the owner must deliver a Notice of Unpaid Lien to the property owner before filing a lien.
Fill out the form on the right to download your Alabama mechanics lien form. Use this form to easily that you can use to file a lien with an Alabama county recording office.
Rules and regulations for sending a Alabama Mechanics Lien
In Alabama, those who contract directly with the owner have 6 months from when the debt became due to file a Statement of Mechanics Lien. This 6 month period is expiring, and it is time to file a lien.
After completing the Alabama Claim of Lien Form, you must deliver it to the appropriate parties required by statute. Notices are typically served on the property owner and, for sub-tier parties, the general contractor. However, depending on the type of notice, it can be helpful to send notices to anyone else who is in charge of your payment, like a lender or surety company on the project.
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Alabama County Recorders
Looking to file/record a mechanics lien in Alabama? You'll need to get your Alabama mechanics lien filed and recorded with the county recorder in the county where the construction project is located. Here is a listing of all county recorders in Alabama. Click on any county to find more information about how to get your lien recorded in that county.
Autauga
Baldwin
Barbour
Bibb
Blount
Calhoun
Clark
Colbert
Covington
1 N Court Sq
Andalusia, Alabama, 36420
phone: (334) 428-2510
fax:
Cullman
Dekalb
Escambia
Etowah
Franklin
Houston
Jefferson
Lauderdale
Lawrence
14451 Market St., Suite 130, Court St
Moulton, Alabama, 35650
phone: (256) 974-2439
fax:
Lee
Limestone
Madison
Madison County Courthouse 100 North Side Square, Room 101
Huntsville, Alabama, 35801
phone: 256-532-3339
fax:
Marengo
Marshall
425 Gunter Ave # 110
Guntersville, Alabama, 35976
phone: (256) 571-7764
fax:
Mobile
Monroe
Morgan
Morgan County Courthouse, 302 Lee St
Decatur, Alabama, 35601
phone: 256-351-4680
fax:
Russell
1000 Broad Street
Phenix City, Alabama, 36867
phone: 334-298-7979
fax: