What is the deadline to file a mechanic’s lien in Mississippi?
In Mississippi, a contractor must file the claim of lien with the chancery clerk of the county where the property is located within 90 days after the contractor’s last work, labor, services or materials. No later than two business days after filing, the claimant must send a copy of the claim of lien to the owner by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery. The claim must state that it expires 180 days after filing unless a payment action is filed and must notify the owner of the right to contest it, or it is invalid. A payment action must be filed in county, circuit or chancery court within 180 days after the claim of lien is filed, or the lien is unenforceable. The 10-day pre-lien notice on single-family residential construction is required only of a subcontractor, supplier or design professional not in privity with the owner. A subcontractor or supplier often has different notice requirements and deadlines. This is Miss. Code §§ 85-7-405, 85-7-421, 85-7-409.
| What | Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Deadline to file the lien | 90 days after last work or materials |
| Who this deadline is for | A contractor hired directly by the owner |
Source
Miss. Code §§ 85-7-405, 85-7-421, 85-7-409
Read the statute in the Mississippi Code (Mississippi Legislature): legislature.ms.gov.
The linked sections open Justia’s free copy of the code, because the state’s own site has no stable address for each section.
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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