New Jersey Construction Lien Form
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A mechanics lien is a powerful tool that contractors and suppliers can use to get paid on a private construction project. A New Jersey mechanics lien, also known as a “construction lien,” allows unpaid construction parties to record a claim against the property in New Jersey.
Fill out the form on the right to download the New Jersey Construction Lien Form.
This form meets the requirements of New Jersey’s Construction Lien Law as enacted by the New Jersey state legislature.
Rules and regulations for sending a New Jersey Mechanics Lien
Deadline for Property Owner / Public Entity to send the New Jersey Mechanics Lien
90 days after
Last Furnishing Date
Liens must be filed in New Jersey within 90 days from when the claimant last furnishes labor and/or materials to a construction project. This deadline marks the 90 day period from when you last performed labor and/or materials.
Information that goes on New Jersey Mechanics Lien
Total Contract Amount
Total Contract Amount
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.
Name of Person Who Will Sign Your Lien
Unfortunately, we cannot sign liens on your behalf. Liens must be signed by the claimant him or herself. If a partnership, it must be by a partner. If another company, it must be by a member or officer of the company. Please indicate the name of the person who will sign the lien for your company. The lien will be sent to you for signature.
The Initial Contract Price
What was the initial contract price for the work you performed at this project before any executed amendments to the contract and/or change orders?
Executed Amendments to Contract Price/Change Orders
What is the total of all amendments to the contract price, including but not limited to change orders. If there have been no amendments to the contract price, please put "0".
Value of Work Completed To Date
If Contract Not Completed, What Is The Value Determined in Accordance with the Contract of Work Completed or Services, Material, Equipment Provided
Agreed Upon Credits
Identify the total of all agreed upon credits, which reduce the total contract amount.
Total Paid To Date
Identify the total amount you've been paid to date on this project. If you have not been paid anything, please enter "n/a" or "0".
Title of person signing:
In regards to the person who will sign the document for your company or claimant, please indicate that person's role with the company or claimant.
Your Lien Is Claimed Against The Interests Of The:
New Jersey requires that you indicate on your mechanics lien whose interest the lien is claimed against. A lien is always claimed against some ownership interest, whether it be the ownership interest, interest in tenancy, interest as a unit owner of some bigger property, or as a community association. Please indicate the interest here that you would like the lien filed against.
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Hiring Party Role
Please identify the hiring party (party with whom the contract was entered into) as either: property owner, community association, contractor, or subcontractor.
Residential Construction Contract?
Please select whether or not this claim arises from a Residential Construction Contract.
Number Book Page of Notice of Unpaid Balance and Right to File Lien
Please enter the Instrument Number, Book and Page of the recording of the Notice of Unpaid Balance and Right to File Lien as: Number ___________, Book ____________, Page, _____________
Date Arbitrator Award Issued
Please enter the date the Arbitrator's award was issued
Amount of Arbitrator's Award
Please enter the amount of the arbitrator's award.
This document must be signed by the claimant (individual/ entity filing the lien). Please provide the email address to which the document should be sent for signature.
This document must be signed by the claimant (individual/entity filing the lien). As a result, we'll need to email you a copy for signature. Please provide the email address where we should send this document.
Claim amount PRIOR to amounts already paid and other credits
If you HAVE completed work under your contract, please re-enter the total contract amount (including change orders). If you HAVE NOT completed the contract, please re-enter the value of your work completed to date.
Specific Description of Labor or Materials
This will impact if your lien will be accepted by the county as “lien-able work". The more specific you can be, the better, here. For examples, please see levelset.com/description-of-labor
Who should you send this notice to?
Mail to the Property Owner / Public Entity with Affidavit of Service
After completing the New Jersey Construction 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 New Jersey Mechanics Lien
https://www.levelset.com/payment-help/question/should-we-file-a-municipal-mechanics-lien/
Should we file a Municipal Mechanics Lien?
You should file the lien within the deadline required by law, and that deadline is based on when your last date of work/delivery was. Make sure you keep all signed delivery tickets to prove delivery and your last date of work. Also, it appears your agreement is with the general contractor, not the public entity. So your right to get paid would be governed by your agreement with the GC, not the Owner. In any event, the safer course is likely to comply with the Lien Law Deadlines.
Answered by Matthew Lakind | Attorney
https://www.levelset.com/payment-help/question/can-sub-contractor-place-a-lien-in-state-of-nj-in-a-property/
Can sub-contractor place a lien in state of NJ in a property?
The short answer is generally, yes, a subcontractor to a general contractor/construction manager can file a mechanic's lien. The answer becomes no when a subcontractor is too many "tiers" of contracts away from the primary contract. But since you did not suggest that you are distant to the GC, I would suggest, Yes.
Answered by Terence Camp | Shareholder
https://www.levelset.com/payment-help/question/deadline-for-construction-lien-nj/
Deadline for Construction Lien NJ
You should list the name of the party that you have the contract with, and then identify the owner of the property who should have a contract with your general contractor. File as soon as possible and keep a record of when you got the arbitration award back, and all docs showing proof of service of your NUB, arb demand, and filing and service of the lien. A lot of lien filings and deadlines have been delayed due to the pandemic and that may be an issue that will have to be raised in court if the timing of the lien is challenged. Either way you should file it ASAP.
Answered by Matthew Lakind | Attorney
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New Jersey County Recorders
Looking to file/record a mechanics lien in New Jersey? You'll need to get your New Jersey 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 New Jersey. Click on any county to find more information about how to get your lien recorded in that county.
Atlantic
E-filing
Atlantic County Clerk's Office
5901 Main Street
Mays Landing, New Jersey, 8330
phone: (609)641-7867, (609)625-4011
fax:
5901 Main Street
Mays Landing, New Jersey, 8330
phone: (609)641-7867, (609)625-4011
fax:
Bergen
E-filing
Bergen County Clerk
One Bergen County Plaza Room 110
Hackensack, New Jersey, 7601
phone: 201.336.7000
fax:
One Bergen County Plaza Room 110
Hackensack, New Jersey, 7601
phone: 201.336.7000
fax:
Burlington
E-filing
Clerk of Burlington County
49 Rancocas Rd
Mt Holly, New Jersey, 8060
phone: 609 265 5000
fax:
49 Rancocas Rd
Mt Holly, New Jersey, 8060
phone: 609 265 5000
fax:
Camden
E-filing
Camden County Clerk
520 MARKET ST- ROOM 102
Camden, New Jersey, 8102
phone: 856-225-5300
fax:
520 MARKET ST- ROOM 102
Camden, New Jersey, 8102
phone: 856-225-5300
fax:
Cape May
E-filing
County Clerk
7 N. Main Street
Cape May Court House, New Jersey, 8210
phone: 609-465-1010
fax:
7 N. Main Street
Cape May Court House, New Jersey, 8210
phone: 609-465-1010
fax:
Essex
E-filing
Essex County Clerk (Hall of Records)
465 Martin Luther King Blvd, Room 240
Newark, New Jersey, 7102
phone: (973) 621-4921
fax:
465 Martin Luther King Blvd, Room 240
Newark, New Jersey, 7102
phone: (973) 621-4921
fax:
Gloucester
E-filing
Gloucester County Clerk
1 North Broad St
Woodbury, New Jersey, 8096
phone: 856-853-3230
fax:
1 North Broad St
Woodbury, New Jersey, 8096
phone: 856-853-3230
fax:
Hudson
E-filing
Hudson County Clerk
257 Cornelison Avenue 4th floor
Jersey City, New Jersey, 7302
phone: (201) 369-3470
fax:
257 Cornelison Avenue 4th floor
Jersey City, New Jersey, 7302
phone: (201) 369-3470
fax:
Hunterdon
E-filing
Hunterdon County Clerk
71 Main Street, Hall of Records
Flemington, New Jersey, 8822
phone: 908-788-1221
fax:
71 Main Street, Hall of Records
Flemington, New Jersey, 8822
phone: 908-788-1221
fax:
Mercer
E-filing
Mercer County Clerks Office
240 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey, 8608
phone: 609-989-6464
fax:
240 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey, 8608
phone: 609-989-6464
fax:
Middlesex
E-filing
Middlesex County Clerk Recorder
75 Bayard Street
New Brunswick, New Jersey, 8901
phone: (732) 745-3827
fax:
75 Bayard Street
New Brunswick, New Jersey, 8901
phone: (732) 745-3827
fax:
Monmouth
E-filing
Monmouth County Clerk
33 Mechanic Street, 2nd Floor Attn: Recording Department
Freehold, New Jersey, 7728
phone: 732-431-7324 ext. 4
fax:
33 Mechanic Street, 2nd Floor Attn: Recording Department
Freehold, New Jersey, 7728
phone: 732-431-7324 ext. 4
fax:
Morris
E-filing
Morris County Clerk Administrative and Records Building
10 Court St
Morristown, New Jersey, 7963
phone: 9732856000
fax:
10 Court St
Morristown, New Jersey, 7963
phone: 9732856000
fax:
Ocean
E-filing
Ocean County Clerk's Office
118 Washington Street
Toms River, New Jersey, 8754
phone: (732) 929-2018
fax:
118 Washington Street
Toms River, New Jersey, 8754
phone: (732) 929-2018
fax:
Passaic
E-filing
Passaic County Clerk
401 Grand Street Room 113
Paterson, New Jersey, 7505
phone: (973) 881-4777 ext 3
fax:
401 Grand Street Room 113
Paterson, New Jersey, 7505
phone: (973) 881-4777 ext 3
fax:
Salem
E-filing
Salem County Clerk’s Office
110 Fifth St.
Salem, New Jersey, 8079
phone: 856.935.7510
fax:
110 Fifth St.
Salem, New Jersey, 8079
phone: 856.935.7510
fax:
Somerset
E-filing
Somerset County Administration Building attn: county clerk 1st floor
20 grove st
Somerville, New Jersey, 8876
phone: (908) 231-7007
fax:
20 grove st
Somerville, New Jersey, 8876
phone: (908) 231-7007
fax:
Sussex
E-filing
Sussex County Clerk
Hall of Records 83 Spring St., Suite 304
Newton, New Jersey, 7860
phone: 973-579-0900
fax:
Hall of Records 83 Spring St., Suite 304
Newton, New Jersey, 7860
phone: 973-579-0900
fax:
Union
E-filing
Union County Clerk
2 Broad Street Rm 114
Elizabeth, New Jersey, 7207
phone: 908-527-4787
fax:
2 Broad Street Rm 114
Elizabeth, New Jersey, 7207
phone: 908-527-4787
fax:
Warren
E-filing
Warren County Clerk
413 Second St
belvidere, New Jersey, 7823
phone: (908) 475-6211
fax: 908-475-6208
413 Second St
belvidere, New Jersey, 7823
phone: (908) 475-6211
fax: 908-475-6208