Alaska

PRELIMINARY NOTICE

Notice is optional to shift the burden of proof to the owner to show that the owner did not know of or consent to the furnishing of the labor, material, service, or equipment. A.S. § 34.35.064(a).

CONTENTS OF PRELIMINARY NOTICE

Legal description of property; name of owner, and name and address of claimant and person with whom claimant contracted; description of work; statement of entitlement to claim a lien and warning. A.S. § 34.35.064(a)(1)-(7).

WHEN COMPLETION OCCURS

Upon cessation of furnishing labor, services, materials and equipment, or occupation or acceptance by owner and issuance of Certificate of Occupancy by authority having jurisdiction. An owner may record a Notice of Completion after completion. A.S. §§ 34.35.071(a) and 34.35.120(2).

TIME LIMIT FOR RECORDING MECHANICS LIEN

If claimant records Notice of Right to Lien before or within 15 days after Notice of Completion, 120 days after claimant completes the contract or ceases to furnish labor/materials/ services/equipment. These limits also apply if claimant records Notice of Right to Lien more than 15 days after Notice of Completion, unless owner gives 5 days advanced notice. A.S. § 34.35.068(b)

TIME LIMIT FOR ENFORCING MECHANICS LIEN

Within 6 months of recording lien, or within 1 year if extension notice filed within first 6 months. A.S. § 34.35.080(a).

FORECLOSURE OR DISMISSAL BY COURT

If action to enforce a claim of lien is not filed within the 6 month time limit to enforce the lien, or within 1 year if extension notice filed within first 6 months. A.S. § 34.35.080(a).

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