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

In Kansas, a contractor who contracted with the owner must file a verified lien statement with the clerk of the district court of the county where the property is located within four months after last furnishing labor, equipment, materials or supplies under the contract. For property other than residential property (a residence for more than two families, or a non-residential building) the time becomes five months if the claimant files a notice of extension within the four months and mails it to the owner; the extension is not available for a one- or two-family residence. An action to foreclose the lien must be brought within one year after the lien statement is filed. On a new one- or two-family residence, a lien may be claimed after title passes to a good-faith purchaser only if the claimant filed a notice of intent to perform before the deed was recorded. A subcontractor or supplier often has different notice requirements and deadlines. This is K.S.A. 60-1101, 60-1102, 60-1105, 60-1103b.

WhatKansas
Deadline to file the lien4 months after last labor or materials
Who this deadline is forA contractor hired directly by the owner

Source

K.S.A. 60-1101, 60-1102, 60-1105, 60-1103b

Read the statute in the Kansas Statutes (Kansas Revisor of Statutes): ksrevisor.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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