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

In Vermont, a contractor’s lien lapses unless a notice of lien is filed with the town clerk within 180 days from the time payment became due for the last labor performed or materials furnished. The lien is perfected by filing a signed written memorandum in the clerk’s office of the town where the property is located. The statute requires no preliminary notice from a contractor who contracted directly with the owner; the written notice to the owner in section 1921(b) applies to those who contracted with the owner’s agent, contractor or subcontractor. The action to enforce the lien must be commenced within 180 days from filing the memorandum, or within 180 days from when payment becomes due if it was not yet due at filing. A subcontractor or supplier often has different notice requirements and deadlines. This is 9 V.S.A. §§ 1921, 1923, 1924.

WhatVermont
Deadline to file the lien180 days after last payment came due
Who this deadline is forA contractor hired directly by the owner

Source

9 V.S.A. §§ 1921, 1923, 1924

Read the statute in the Vermont Statutes (Vermont General Assembly): legislature.vermont.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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