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

In Florida, a contractor in a direct contract with the owner must record a claim of lien in the county clerk’s office no later than 90 days after its final furnishing of labor, services or materials, and serve it on the owner before recording or within 15 days after. A direct contract over $2,500 for improvements to a dwelling of up to four units must contain the statutory construction lien notice, signed and dated by the owner; leaving it out does not bar enforcement against a person who was not adversely affected. The notice to owner is required of lienors not in privity with the owner, not of the contractor. The contractor must deliver a final payment affidavit to the owner at least 5 days before suing to enforce the lien. The lien lasts one year after the claim of lien is recorded unless an action to enforce it is commenced within that time, and the owner may shorten that period to 60 days by recording a notice of contest of lien. A subcontractor or supplier often has different notice requirements and deadlines. This is Fla. Stat. §§ 713.015, 713.06, 713.08, 713.22.

WhatFlorida
Deadline to file the lien90 days after final furnishing
Who this deadline is forA contractor hired directly by the owner

Source

Fla. Stat. §§ 713.015, 713.06, 713.08, 713.22

Read the statute in the Florida Statutes (The Florida Senate): flsenate.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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