New Hampshire
Mechanic's Lien
Deadlines & Filing Guide
Know your notice requirements, lien filing deadlines, and foreclosure deadlines before you lose your rights.
GET YOUR LIEN TOOLKIT
Required?
Accounting to owner every 30 days
File by:
Must obtain court attachment within 120 days after last performing
Enforce by:
Must obtain attachment from Superior Court within 120 days after last performing
Where found:
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 447:1 et seq.
Liens are perfected by obtaining a court attachment from the Superior Court in the county where the property is located. File a petition for attachment; no recording in a registry of deeds is required.
Liens do not need to be recorded; perfected by court attachment.
Contract
Signed
Work Begins
Signed
Preliminary
Notice
Accounting to owner every 30 days
Last
Furnishing
File Lien
Must obtain court attachment within 120 days after last performing
Enforce Lien
Must obtain attachment from Superior Court within 120 days after last performing