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	If owner-occupied residential project, Homeowners Notice required before work begins.	Lien must be filed w/in 4 months after last labor or materials furnished, enforced 1 year after filing.
	If owner-occupied residential project, Homeowners Notice required before work begins. If non-residential, PreLien notice required within 75 days of delivering labor and/or materials.	Lien must be filed w/in 90 days after last labor or materials furnished, enforced 1 year after filing.
	If owner-occupied residential project, Homeowners Notice required before work begins. If non-residential, PreLien notice required within 75 days of delivering labor and/or materials.	Lien must be filed w/in 90 days after last labor or materials furnished, enforced 1 year after filing.

NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

Oklahoma is generally a non-notice state, meaning that notices are not required prior to the filing construction liens. However, there are some special circumstances when notice may be required.

Owner-Occupied Property: Those performing work on an owner occupied property must deliver a Homeowner Notice to the property owner before work begins.    If the original contractor delivered this notice, the subcontractors can rely on that delivery. However, if it is not delivered by the original contractor, the subs/suppliers must provide the Homeowner a copy.

Non-Residential Projects / Persons Other Than Original Contractors: Those

(i) working on a non- residential project;

(ii) who did not contract with the property owner; and

(iii) who holds claims of $2,500.00 or more, must deliver a Pre-Lien Notice to the owner and original contract within 75 days of supplying labor, materials, and/or equipment to the project.

THE MECHANIC’S LIEN

Prime Contractors, Subcontractors, Sub-Subs, Architects, Engineers, Surveyors, Construction Managers, Landscapers, Suppliers and Equipment Lessors all have lien rights in Oklahoma.

• Referred to as “Lien Statement”

• Those who contract with the owner must file liens within 4 months of last furnishing labor and/or materials.    All others must file mechanic’s liens within 90 days of the same date.

• Lien expires if a lawsuit is not filed to enforce the mechanic’s lien within 1 year from the lien’s filing date.

• Laborers who contract directly with the property owner are not required to file their mechanic’s liens, but must bring suit within 8 months of completing the work