Hi I have a Prime contractor that is very very slow at putting pay apps in. I talked to the engineer today and he hasn’t put in the Sept 1 pay app for work done in August. Also is slow paying when he gets paid. Was paid August 28 for work done in June because he delayed that pay app until 6 weeks after the work was done. Haven’t been fully paid for work done in May. He is doing this on purpose. It’s is a job for a large city in Iowa. I will eventually get paid just sick of the games and want this contractor out of my life.
You'll have to go to the Iowa Secretary of State's website, register, find the project and then file the lien. This is a centralized lien filing program for the entire state. If you are a sub of the GC, you shouldn't have a problem. But, if you are a supplier, there are certain notice provisions that you'll need to meet in order to have a valid lien.
Here is a link to the lien registry: https://sos.iowa.gov/mnlr/index.aspx
You'll need to search for the property, register, then file your lien.