Illinois
PRELIMINARY NOTICE
Generally, no preliminary notice is required. However, to perfect its lien rights a subcontractor must serve notice of claim stating the amount due or to become due within 90 days after the last date of work. 770 ILCS 60/24(a). A subcontractor furnishing labor or materials to a single family owner-occupied residence must also serve notice within 60 days of its first date of furnishing pursuant to 770 ILCS 60/5.
CONTENTS OF PRELIMINARY NOTICE
Written notice of claim served upon owner within 90 days after the last date upon which labor or materials are furnished identifying amount due or to become due. 770 ILCS 60/24(a).
WHEN COMPLETION OCCURS
Completion occurs when the work needed for the completion of the contract itself is done. 770 ILCS 60/7, /24. TIME LIMIT FOR RECORDING MECHANICS LIEN The lien must be recorded within 4 months after the last date of furnishing labor or materials to the project. 770 ILCS 60/7(a).
TIME LIMIT FOR ENFORCING MECHANICS LIEN
Suit to enforce lien must be commenced within two years of the last date of furnishing labor or materials to the project. 770 ILCS 60/9. See notes under “Time to Commence Suit”.
FORECLOSURE OR DISMISSAL BY COURT
If lien claim is not commenced within two years of the last date of furnishing labor or materials to the project, the lien claim is unenforceable. 770 ILCS 60/9.