New Jersey
PRELIMINARY NOTICE
For residential property, a lienor must file and serve a Notice of Unpaid Balance and Right to File Lien within 10 days from the date of filing the same. N.J.S. 2A:44A-21.
CONTENTS OF PRELIMINARY NOTICE
Form prescribed by N.J.S. 2A:44A-20. WHEN COMPLETION OCCURS The lien is “lodged for record” upon delivery to county clerk; and within 10 days following delivery to clerk. N.J.S. 2A:44A-6(a) and 2A:44A-7(a).
TIME LIMIT FOR RECORDING MECHANICS LIEN
Private: Commercial: Pursuant to N.J.S. 2A:44A-6, lien must be filed within 90 days of work completion/materials furnished. Residential: Pursuant to N.J.S. 2A:44A-21, a “Notice of Unpaid Balance and Right to File Lien” must be filed within 60 days of work completion/materials furnished. Lien must be filed within 120 days of work completion/materials furnished, but only after arbitration award fixing amount of lien.
TIME LIMIT FOR ENFORCING MECHANICS LIEN
The earlier of: (i) 1 year from last date of work for which payment is claimed or (ii) 30 days of receiving written demand to initiate action. N.J.S. 2A:44A-14(a).
FORECLOSURE OR DISMISSAL BY COURT
No applicable