I'm an electrical contractor and I'm wondering what is the process to put a mechanics lein on a property I did work for? My invoices state that you have 45 days to pay before I place a lein on the property. With this particular apartment complex I did work for, we are at the halfway point of the deadline that I specify in my invoice and the work has been completed.
To explain every step would take too much time. Here is a good overview Arizona Mechanics Liens: Everything You Need to Know to Get Paid Fast + Free Forms (levelset.com) . Always follow the lien process to the letter whenever you do work. The key initial issue is preliminary notice and it sounds like you did not do that timely, unfortunately.
That statement you have in your invoice should not be there and would not be what an attorney would advise you to do. Your contract and statememt should be reviewed by an attorney to make sure it protects you and your interests as much as possible.
If you have completed all the work, then you cannot file a lien now as you did not have a preliminary notice. Contact an Arizona construction attorney to go over how to avoid mistakes like this going forward. Most of us offer free initial phone consultations.