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

In Michigan, a contractor must record a claim of lien with the register of deeds in each county where the property is located within 90 days after last furnishing labor or material for the improvement. A contractor who contracted directly with the owner or lessee does not need to give a notice of furnishing. Within 15 days after recording, the contractor must serve a copy of the claim of lien on the designee named in the notice of commencement, or on the owner or lessee if none is named, personally or by certified mail. Proceedings to enforce the lien must be brought within 1 year after the claim of lien was recorded. On a residential structure, a contractor has a lien only if the work was done under a written contract with the owner or lessee that states the state licensing requirements and the contractor’s license number. A subcontractor or supplier often has different notice requirements and deadlines. This is MCL 570.1111, 570.1117, 570.1109, 570.1114.

WhatMichigan
Deadline to file the lien90 days after last furnishing labor or material
Who this deadline is forA contractor hired directly by the owner

Source

MCL 570.1111, 570.1117, 570.1109, 570.1114

Read the statute in the Michigan Compiled Laws (Michigan Legislature): legislature.mi.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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