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Georgia Mechanics Lien

The construction or mechanics lien, known in Georgia as a Claim of Lien, is filed on private construction jobs.

Construction liens are available to parties who have performed labor or provided materials to a jobsite, and have not been paid.

Georgia Notice of Contest

After a construction lien is filed, an interested party may send a “Notice of Contest” to the claimant.

This notice requires that the claimant move to enforce the lien within 60 days of the notice, or the lien will be canceled.<br><br>This is in contrast to the usual 395 days usually available to claimants before the lien must be enforced by suit.

The sending of this Notice of Contest essentially shortens the validity period of the lien.

Georgia Notice of Intent to Lien

While typically not required in Georgia, a party may send any other party a “notice” that they intend to lien a project if payment is not received.

This form advises the party that a lien will be filed if payment is not received within 10 days.

The filing of this document does not “suspend” the liening period.

Georgia Preliminary Notice

Any person having a right to a lien who does not contract directly with the owner or contractor is required to deliver a “Notice to Contractor” within 30 days from the filing of the Notice of Commencement or 30 days following the first delivery of labor, services, or materials to the property, whichever is later.

Notice must be provided to the owner or the agent of the owner and to the contractor.

Georgia Public Notice to Contractor by Sub-Subs

Georgia Public Pre-Work Notice to Contractor

Georgia Mechanics Lien Release

Private and Public construction liens and statements must be canceled once payment has been received, the lien expires or for any other reasons.

Lien cancellations are certificates filed with the recorder to cancel the previously filed instruments.

Public Pre-Work Notice to Contractor
Request for Bond from Public Agency