Wisconsin
WISCONSIN PRELIMINARY NOTICE
Preliminary notice required on non-commercial projects or those with four or fewer residential units. Wis. Stat. § 779.02(2) (a)-(b). Separate notice of intent to file claim for lien is required on all projects and must be served on owner at least 30 days before filing a claim for lien. Wis. Stat. § 779.06(2).
CONTENTS OF PRELIMINARY NOTICE
Wis. Stat. § 779.02(2) provides the specific language that should be included in the preliminary notice, along with time limits. Wis. Stat. § 779.06(2) provides content and time limits for the notice of intent to file claim for lien.
WHEN COMPLETION OCCURS
Not applicable.
TIME LIMIT FOR RECORDING MECHANICS LIEN
A claim for lien must be filed with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where the land is located no later than 6 months after the date of last work or materials and must include specific information contained in Wis. Stat. § 779.06(3).
TIME LIMIT FOR ENFORCING MECHANICS LIEN
Within 2 years after the date of filing the claim for lien with clerk of circuit court, lien claimant must file a complaint for foreclosure. Wis. Stat. § 779.06(1).
FORECLOSURE OR DISMISSAL BY COURT
In the foreclosure of liens mentioned in § 779.01, ch. 846 shall control as far as applicable unless otherwise provided in this subchapter. Wis. Stat. § 779.09.