Minnesota Mechanics Lien Form

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When unpaid on a construction project, those providing materials or services in Minnesota can file a Mechanics Lien Statement. This must be filed and served upon property parties within 120 days from last furnishing labor and/or materials to the project.

Fill out the form on the right to download your Minnesota Mechanics Lien Form. Use this form to file a lien in Minnesota.

Rules and regulations for sending a Minnesota Mechanics Lien

Deadline for Property Owner / Public Entity to send the Minnesota Mechanics Lien

120 days after

Last Furnishing Date

A Mechanic Lien Statement must be filed with the proper recording office and served upon the property owner and the party who hired the claimant (if different from owner), within 120 days after last furnishing labor and/or materials to the project. This deadline marks the end of this 120 day period.

Information that goes on Minnesota Mechanics Lien

Amount of Your Lien Claim

Identify the total amount of your lien claim. This should be the total amount owed to you, after applying all credits, for labor and/or materials furnished to the project.

Description of Labor

Brief Description of Labor/Material Provided

Who should you send this notice to?

Mail to the Property Owner / Public Entity with Affidavit of Service

After completing the Minnesota Mechanics 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.

Others are asking about Minnesota Mechanics Lien

can i file a mechanics lien whithout a premilinary notice?

If you worked direct for owner and not thru another contractor you can sue and in the law suit ask for a lien. I might be able to help you collect this debt. Feel free to contact me at the number below or thru my email.

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William G. Cottrell
Attorney at Law

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Mendota Heights, MN 55120

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Answered by William Cottrell | Owner

I am a general contractor and we had to fire our electrician for not doing a great job.

The simple answer is, yes Minnesota subcontractors and suppliers must serve preliminary notice. However, Minnesota has some exceptions that need to be considered. Preliminary notice for subcontractors, suppliers, and other down-the-chain parties must be served either personally or by certified mail within 45 days of the first furnishing of labor or materials. You can download a Minnesota Preliminary Notice form here. Minnesota exempts quite a few projects from the notice requirements that were discussed above. The exemptions that you might need to consider can be found here.

Answered by Kire' Jackson | Legal Intern/Clerk

Who should I file the lien against

When a mechanics lien is filed, it is filed against the property that is being improved, a mechanics lien cannot be filed against a person or company. This is, in essence, the power of a mechanics lien. It is a streamlined, cheaper recovery option when unpaid on a construction project. When attached to the owner's property, the owner will then put the pressure on the GC to resolve the payment dispute. These claims can be pursued while still leaving contract claims against your customer intact if the lien claim is otherwise unsuccessful.

See: What is a Mechanics Lien? A Practical Definition for the Construction Industry

So the short answer to your question is the lien will be filed against the owner of the property being improved. Keep in mind, that in order to file a valid Minnesota mechanics lien, you must have sent the required preliminary notice, (referred to as a Lien Claimant's Notice in MN). This notice should have been served on the property owner within the first 45 days of first providing labor or materials to the project. Failure to send this notice is fatal to your lien rights.

See: Minnesota Preliminary Notice Requirements & Exceptions

If you have served the preliminary notice in a timely fashion, then a lien may be filed no later than 120 days after the last date of providing labor or materials. For a full breakdown of this process see:

How to File a Minnesota Mechanics Lien | A Step-by-Step Guide to Get You Paid

Good luck!

Answered by Alex Benarroche | Legal Associate

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Other forms to use in Minnesota

Minnesota Final Conditional Lien Waiver Form

Minnesota Final Unconditional Lien Waiver Form

Minnesota Lien Claimant’s Notice Form

Minnesota Mechanics Lien Form

Minnesota Notice of Intent to Lien Form

Minnesota Notice of Lien Rights Form for Prime Contractors

Minnesota Partial Conditional Lien Waiver Form

Minnesota Partial Unconditional Lien Waiver Form

Minnesota County Recorders

Looking to file/record a mechanics lien in Minnesota? You'll need to get your Minnesota 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 Minnesota. Click on any county to find more information about how to get your lien recorded in that county.