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

In New Mexico, an original contractor must file its lien claim for record with the county clerk within 120 days after completion of its contract. Within fifteen days of filing, the claimant must mail, email, send by certified mail or hand deliver a copy of the filed claim to the owner or reputed owner; failing to do so may preclude recovery of interest, attorney’s fees or costs. The 60-day notice of right to claim a lien does not apply to an original contractor who contracts directly with the owner, or to liens on residential property of four or fewer dwelling units. A lien stops being valid two years after the claim is filed unless proceedings to enforce it are commenced in court or binding arbitration within that time. A subcontractor or supplier often has different notice requirements and deadlines. This is N.M. Stat. §§ 48-2-6, 48-2-2.1, 48-2-10.

WhatNew Mexico
Deadline to file the lien120 days after completion of the contract
Who this deadline is forA contractor hired directly by the owner

Source

N.M. Stat. §§ 48-2-6, 48-2-2.1, 48-2-10

Read the statute in the New Mexico Statutes (New Mexico Compilation Commission): nmonesource.com.

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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