What is the deadline to file a mechanic’s lien in Arizona?

In Arizona, a contractor must record a notice and claim of lien with the county recorder within 120 days after completion of the work, or within 60 days after a notice of completion is recorded. Every claimant other than a person working for wages must serve a preliminary twenty-day notice on the owner, the original contractor, any construction lender and the person it contracted with, no later than 20 days after first furnishing labor or materials to the jobsite; the notice is a prerequisite to a valid lien. On the dwelling of an owner-occupant, only a person who signed a written contract directly with the owner-occupant may claim a lien. The lien lapses six months after recording unless an action to enforce it is brought and a notice of pendency of action is recorded within that time. A subcontractor or supplier often has different notice requirements and deadlines. This is A.R.S. §§ 33-993, 33-992.01, 33-998, 33-1002.

WhatArizona
Deadline to file the lien120 days after completion (60 after notice of completion)
Who this deadline is forA contractor hired directly by the owner

Source

A.R.S. §§ 33-993, 33-992.01, 33-998, 33-1002

Read the statute in the Arizona Revised Statutes (Arizona Legislature): azleg.gov.

Checked against the statute on November 13, 2026.

This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.

How Seayora uses this rule

A contractor on Seayora keeps every job’s dates, its estimate, its invoices and its payments in one record, so the date work was last performed and the amount still owed are on file when a lien deadline is counted.

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