Wisconsin Mechanics Lien Form for Subcontractors
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Wisconsin Lien must be filed w/in 6 months from last providing labor or materials, and enforced within 2 years from lien’s filing. Remember, however, that a Notice of Intent must be served at least 30 days before the expiration of this 6 month period.
This mechanics lien form is for parties who did not contracted directly with the owner of the property. If you did contract directly with the owner, check out the Wisconsin Mechanics Lien Form for General Contractors.
Fill out the form on the right to download your Wisconsin Subcontractor Mechanics Lien Form. Use this form to file a lien in Wisconsin.
Rules and regulations for sending a Wisconsin Mechanics Lien
Liens must be filed within 6 months from the last date of furnishing labor and/or materials to a project. This deadline marks the end of that six month period, and your claim of lien for this project must be filed before this date.
After completing the Wisconsin Mechanics Lien Form for Subcontractors, 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 Wisconsin Mechanics Lien
Does the Claim of Lien filed, copy sent to homeowner, have to be signed for?
Whether a notice of claim of lien in Wisconsin is considered served upon mailing or upon actual receipt is unclear.
The term "serve" under Wisconsin's lien laws is defined under Wis . Stat. §779.01(2)(e), and states that served "means personal delivery, delivery by registered or certified mail, service in a manner described for in a service of summons... or any other means of delivery in which the receipt makes written confirmation of the delivery."
There was a case back in 1995 where the topic of service for the notice of intent was discussed. The court declared the service is complete upon mailing. However, that decision (a) focused on the notice prior to filing as opposed to serving the claim of lien, and (b) the opinion was issued prior to the amendments and revisions to WI lien law in 2005.
Given that, it may be best practice to err on the side of caution and resend the lien claim by certified mail, and/or attempt personal delivery to be sure that the claim isn't invalidated due to lack of notice. If not, retaining the mailing receipts of the two attempted certified mailings will be valuable evidence of due diligence/substantial compliance if the claim is challenged.
Can I file a mechanics lien?
In Wisconsin, a mechanics lien may be filed if contractors and suppliers don't get paid on a construction project that improved the property. In Wisconsin, every person who furnishes labor or materials for the erection, alteration, repair, or improvement of a building or structure is entitled to a mechanics lien - regardless of their tier on the project. In Wisconsin, a potential lien claimant must file a mechanics lien within 6 months after the last day on which labor and/or materials were furnished to the project, but at least 30 days after the filing of a Notice of Intention to File a Claim of Lien. The lien must also be served on the property owner within 30 days of the filing of the lien.
It is important to keep in mind that mechanics lien rights are only available to qualifying parties when the lien deadlines are met. You may find a step-by-step guide on how to file a Wisconsin mechanics lien here!
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Wisconsin County Recorders
Looking to file/record a mechanics lien in Wisconsin? You'll need to get your Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin. Click on any county to find more information about how to get your lien recorded in that county.
Brown
100 South Jefferson St
Greenbay, Wisconsin, 54301
phone: 920-448-4155 ext 4
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Chippewa
711 N Bridge Street, #220
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, 54729
phone: N/715-726-7759
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Dane
215 S Hamilton St, Room 1000
Madison, Wisconsin, 53703
phone: (608) 266-4311
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Eau Claire
721 Oxford Ave, Suite 2220
Eau Clairef, Wisconsin, 54703
phone: (715) 839-4816
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Green
2841 6th Street
Monroe, Wisconsin, 53566
phone: 608-328-9433
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Iowa
222 N Iowa St # 205
Dodgeville, Wisconsin, 53533
phone: (608) 935-0395
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Jefferson
320 South Main st Rm 115
Jefferson, Wisconsin, 53549
phone: 920-674-7235
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Kenosha
Kenosha County Courthouse
Kenosha, Wisconsin, 53140
phone: 262-653-2664
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La Crosse
333 Vine St,
La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601
phone: (608) 785-9590
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Lafayette
626 Main St
Darlington, Wisconsin, 53530
phone: 608-776-4811
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Manitowoc
1010 S 8th St
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, 54220
phone: (920) 683-4000
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Marathon
500 Forest St
Wausau, Wisconsin, 54403
phone: (715) 261-1000
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Milwaukee
901 N. 9th Street, Room 104
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233
phone: 414-278-5362
fax: (414) 223-1256
Outagamie
320 S Walnut St
Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911
phone: (920) 832-5131
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Ozaukee
1201 South Spring Street
Port Washington, Wisconsin, 53074
phone: (262) 238-8409
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Pierce
414 W Main
Ellsworth, Wisconsin, 54011
phone: 715-273-6741
fax: 715-273-6855
Polk
1005 W. Main Street Suite 300
Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, 54810
phone: 7154859226
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Portage
1516 Church Street
Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 54481
phone: 715-346-1364
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Racine
730 Wisconsin Ave
Racine, Wisconsin, 53403
phone: (262) 636-3333 ext 0
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Saint Croix
1101 Carmichael Road
Hudson, Wisconsin, 54016
phone: 715.386.4633
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Sauk
515 OAK STREET
BARABOO, Wisconsin, 53913
phone: 608-355-3287
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Sheboygan
615 N 6th St
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 53081
phone: 9204593068
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Trempealeau
36245 Main Street 2nd Floor
Whitehall, Wisconsin, 54773
phone: (715) 538-2311
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Walworth
Judicial Center - 1800 County Rd NN
Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 53121
phone: 262-741-7012
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Washington
432 E. Washington Street
West Bend, Wisconsin, 53095
phone: 262-335-4342
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Waukesha
Waukesha County Courthouse 515 W. Moreland Blvd.
Waukesha, Wisconsin, 53188
phone: 262-970-6676
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Winnebago
415 Jackson Street (4th Floor)
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 54903
phone: (920) 236-4848
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Wood
400 Market Street, PO Box 8095
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, 54495
phone: 715-421-8494
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