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Tennessee
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?
Prime: record contract prior to commencing; Subs: monthly notice within 90 days after last day of each nonpayment month
File by:
Prime: 30 days after Notice of Completion; Subs: 90 days after last furnishing
Enforce by:
Prime: 1 year after last furnishing; Subs: 90 days after filing lien (60 days upon demand)
Where found:
Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 66-11-101 et seq.
File a notice of lien with the Register of Deeds in the county where the property is located. Prime contractors should record their contract before commencing work. Must include property description, amount due, and name of owner.
Distinct requirements for prime contractors vs. subcontractors.
Contract
Signed
Work Begins
Signed
Preliminary
Notice
Prime: record contract prior to commencing; Subs: monthly notice within 90 days after last day of each nonpayment month
Last
Furnishing
File Lien
Prime: 30 days after Notice of Completion; Subs: 90 days after last furnishing
Enforce Lien
Prime: 1 year after last furnishing; Subs: 90 days after filing lien (60 days upon demand)