What is the deadline to file a mechanic’s lien in Minnesota?
In Minnesota, a contractor must record a lien statement with the county recorder (or the registrar of titles for registered land) and serve a copy on the owner within 120 days after doing the last work or furnishing the last item. A contractor who contracts with the owner and has used or will use subcontractors or material suppliers must put the statutory lien notice in the written contract, or, if there is no written contract, deliver it personally or by certified mail within ten days after the work is agreed upon; a contractor who fails to give it has no lien. The lien cannot be enforced unless the holder asserts it by filing a complaint or answer within one year after the date of the last item of the claim shown in the recorded lien statement. A subcontractor or supplier often has different notice requirements and deadlines. This is Minn. Stat. §§ 514.08, 514.011, 514.12.
| What | Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Deadline to file the lien | 120 days after last work |
| Who this deadline is for | A contractor hired directly by the owner |
Source
Minn. Stat. §§ 514.08, 514.011, 514.12
Read the statute in the Minnesota Statutes (Office of the Revisor of Statutes): revisor.mn.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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