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About Illinois Notice to Owner Form (60-Day Notice)
An Illinois Notice to Owner, also known as a “60-Day Notice,” is a type of preliminary notice, and a crucial step to securing lien rights on an owner-occupied, single family residence. Sending this notice preserves your right to file a mechanics lien under Illinois law.
- Learn more: Read the Guide to Sending Illinois Preliminary Notice.
Who should use this form?
This notice should be sent by any potential lien claimants who didn’t contract directly with the property owner on an owner-occupied, single family, residential construction project. It should be sent by certified mail with return receipt requested, within 60 days of first furnishing labor or materials to the project.
Late notice can still be sent, but the lien amount will be limited to the unpaid balance the owner still owes the general contractor.
Required information
- Claimant information
- Owner information
- Hiring party information
- Description of labor and materials provided
- Amount being claimed
References
Illinois Mechanics Lien Law: 770 Illinois Compiled Statutes 60/5
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You are a subcontractor who performed work on a project in Texas in November 2021.
First, the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act only applies to projects in the State of Illinois. To learn about your lien rights in Texas, I recommend contacting Texas Construction Counsel.
Second, remember that lien rights are the sole means to reach the owner of the project. If you are too late to enforce your TX lien rights, you have no recourse against a party with whom you have no contractual relationship (such as the owner).
Third, unlike the owner of the project, you do have contractual privity with the GC that hired you. If nothing else, you may sue that GC for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and potentially for breach of fiduciary duty due to failure to turn over proceeds to you as the sub.
I hope this information has been helpful. Best of luck.
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Illinois County Recorders
Looking to file/record a mechanics lien in Illinois? You'll need to get your Illinois 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 Illinois. Click on any county to find more information about how to get your lien recorded in that county.
Adams
507 Vermont Street. #110
Quincy, Illinois, 62301
phone: 217-277-2150
fax:
Carroll
301 N. Main Street
Carroll, Illinois, 61053
phone: (815) 244-0223
fax:
Champaign
1776 E. Washington St.
Urbana, Illinois, 61802
phone: (217) 384-3774
fax:
Cook
118 N. Clark St. Room 120
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312) 603-6425
Fax: (312) 603-5063
DeKalb
110 East Sycamore Street
Sycamore, Illinois, 60178
phone: 815-895-7149
fax:
Douglas
401 S. Center St. RM 203
Tuscola, Illinois, 61953
phone: 217-253-2411
fax:
DuPage
421 N. County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Phone: (630) 407-5400
Ford
200 W. State, Room 101
Paxton, Illinois, 60957
phone: 217-379-9400
fax:
Franklin
100 Public Square
Benton, Illinois, 62812
phone: (618)-438-3221
fax:
Henry
307 West Center Street
Cambridge, Illinois, 61238
phone: 309-937-3575
fax:
Jasper
204 W. Washington Street, Suite 2
Newton, Illinois, 62448
phone: 618-783-3124
fax:
Jefferson
100 South 10th Street- Room 105
Mt Vernon, Illinois, 62864
phone: 618.244.8020 ext. 3
fax:
Jo Daviess
330 North Bench Street, Room 104
Galena, Illinois, 61036
phone: 815-777-9694
fax:
Johnson
117 N 5th St
Vienna, Illinois, 62995
phone: (618) 658-3611
fax:
Kendall
111 W Fox St
Yorkville, Illinois, 60560
phone: (630) 553-4112
fax: 630-553-5283
Knox
200 S. Cherry St.
Galesburg, Illinois, 61401
phone: 309.343.3121
fax:
La Salle
707 E. Etna Rd.
Ottawa, Illinois, 61350
phone: 815-434-8226
fax:
Lake
18 N County St - 2nd Floor
Waukegan, Illinois, 60085
phone: 847.377.2575
fax:
Madison
157 North Main St, Suite 211
Edwardsville, Illinois, 62025
phone: (618) 296-4775
fax:
Montgomery
#1 Courthouse Square
Hillsboro, Illinois, 62049-0595
phone: 217) 532-9530
fax:
Ogle
105 s. 5th st st 212
Oregon, Illinois, 61061
phone: 815 732 1110
fax:
Peoria
324 Main St ATTN Recorder of Deeds
Peoria, Illinois, 61602
phone: (309) 672-6090
fax:
Pulaski
500 Illinois Ave
Mound City, Illinois, 62963
phone: (618) 748-9360
fax:
Putnam
120 North 4th Street
Hennepin, Illinois, 61327
phone: 815-925-7129
fax:
Rock Island
210 15th Street, Second Floor
Rock Island, Illinois, 61201
phone: (309) 558-3360
fax:
St. Clair
10 Public Sq
Belleville, Illinois, 62220
phone: (618) 277-6600
fax:
Tazewell
11 S. 4th Street, 2nd Fl. room 124
Perkin, Illinois, 61554
phone: (309) 477-2210
fax:
Vermilion
201 North Vermilion
Danville, Illinois, 61832
phone: (217) 554-6040
fax:
Will
58 East Clinton Street
Joliet, Illinois, 60432-4143
phone: 815-740-4637
fax: 815-740-4638
Williamson
407 N. Monroe St, Suite 119
Marion, Illinois, 62959
phone: 618/998-2110
fax:
Woodford
115 N. Main St. Room 202
Eureka, Illinois, 61530
phone: (309) 467-2822
fax: