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A national manufacturer and installer of retail mall and storefront signs asked our TRADITION LIEN SERVICE division to record a MISSISSIPPI Claim On Lien on a shopping center located in Yazoo City, MS within Yazoo County. According to Wikipedia, Yazoo County’s is named for the Yazoo River, which forms its western border. Its name is said to come from a Choctaw language word meaning “River of Death.

On private commercial, existing residential and new residential projects MISSISSIPPI Code Annotated § 85-7-403 mandates that a Claim Of Lien can be filed only by the Prime/General Contractor or Subcontractor. It should be recorded with the Chancery Clerk in the county in which the project is located. It must be recorded no later than ninety (90) days after the last day of providing equipment, labor, materials or services for the improvement of a project. Cost to record a lien with the Chancery Clerk for Okitbbeha County is $26.00 for the first 5 pages, $1.00 each additional page of 8-1/2″ x 11″ paper. The office does accept out of state business checks. Make the check out to CHANCERY CLERK. Include a self addressed stamped envelope.

Turn around time to record is 1-2 business days. Recorded liens and releases will be returned in 3-5 business days.

A lawsuit (Payment Action) must be filed within 180 days from the date of the recording of the lien.

A Fayetteville, GA electrical subcontractor asked TRADITION LIEN SERVICE to record a GEORGIA Claim of Lien (Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 44-14-361.1) on a new BP service station located in Marietta, GA within Cobb County. According to Wikipedia, the U.S. Census Bureau ranks Cobb County as the most-educated in the state of Georgia and 12th among all counties in the US.

GEORGIA Code Annotated § 44-14-361.1(a) mandates that on private Commercial project General/Prime Contractors and Subcontractors can file a notarized GEORGIA Claim Of Lien up to ninety (90) days after the last day providing equipment, labor, materials or services for a private project. Record it at the Office Of The Superior Court in the county where the project is located. Cost to record a lien with the Cobb County Clerk of the Superior Court is $25 for any number of pages. The office does accept out of state business checks. Make the check out to CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT. Include a self addressed stamped envelope.

Turn around time to record is 2-5 business days. Recorded liens and releases will be returned with 1-2 weeks after recording.

Once a Claim of Lien is recorded, claimants must foreclose on the lien within three hundred sixty five (365) days from the date the lien was recorded.

A national manufacturer and installer of retail mall and storefront signs asked TRADITION LIEN SERVICE to record a NEW YORK Notice Under Mechanics Lien Law For Account Of Private Improvement on a strip mall located in Hornell, NY within Steuben County. According to Wikipedia, Steuben County is named in honor of Baron von Steuben, a Prussian general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War, though it is not pronounced the same.

When recording a NEW YORK Notice Under Mechanic’s Lien Law For Account Of Private Improvement, you not only record the lien, but you also record with a copy of the lien a Affidavit Of Service By Certified Mail. This affects the fees you pay to record a lien. Cost to record a lien with the Steuben County Clerk is $15, regardless of the number of pages. In addition, you must include an Affidavit fee of $5, thus making the cost to record $20 total. The office does accept out of state business checks. Make the check out to STEUBEN COUNTY CLERK. There is no charge to release a lien. Include a copy of the recorded lien when releasing a lien.

Turn around time to record is same day received. Both a lien and affidavit recorded will be returned with one week.

Claimants are required to file suit to foreclose on a NEW YORK Notice Under Mechanic’s Lien Law For Account Of Private Improvement within one (1) year from the date the lien was recorded.

An Austin, TX light and heavy gauge framing subcontractor asked TRADITION LIEN SERVICE to record a TEXAS Lien Affidavit (Subcontractor/Supplier) on a office building for unpaid TI work on a law firm’s office location in Austin, TX within Travis County. According to Wikipedia, Travis County was established in 1840 and is named in honor of William Barret Travis, the commander of the Republic of Texas forces at the Battle of the Alamo.

On private Commercial projects TEXAS Property Code mandates that a General/Prime contractors and Subcontractors may file a notarized TEXAS Lien Affidavit for a commercial project by the 15th day of the month, four (4) months after the completion of providing equipment, labor, materials or services for a project. Record the lien with the clerk of the county in which the project is located. Cost to record a lien with the Travis County Clerk’s Office is $26 for the first page and $4 for each additional page. The office does accept out of state business checks. Make the check out to TRAVIS COUNTY CLERK. Include a self addressed stamped envelope.

Turn around time to record is 1-2 business days. Recorded liens and releases will be returned with one week.

Once a Lien Affidavit is recorded, lien claimants must file suit to foreclose on the lien within two (2) years from date a lien was recorded or one (1) year from entire project completion date, whichever is later.

A national manufacturer and installer of retail mall and storefront signs asked TRADITION LIEN SERVICE to record a WEST VIRGINIA Notice Of Mechanic’s Lien on a shopping center located in Elkins, WV within Randolph County. According to Wikipedia, Randolph County was founded in 1787 and is named for Edmund Jennings Randolph.

On private Commercial projects WEST VIRGINIA § Code 38-2-8 law mandates that a WEST VIRGINIA Notice Of Mechanic’s Lien be recorded within one hundred (100) days after completion of a contract for a project in the office of the clerk of the county court of the county where the project is located. Cost to record a lien with the Randolph County Clerk is $11 for up to five (5) pages. The office does accept out of state business checks. Make the check out to RANDOLPH COUNTY CLERK. Include a self addressed stamped envelope.

Turn around time to record is 1-2 business days. Recorded liens and releases will be returned with one week.

WEST VIRGINIA § Code 38-2-24 mandates that all Mechanic’s Liens must then be enforced through a foreclosure action within six (6) months of recording the lien.

A Ravensdale, WA plumbing subcontractor asked TRADITION LIEN SERVICE to record a WASHINGTON Claim of Lien (RCW 60.04.091) on a office building for unpaid TI work done in a dental office located in Redmond, WA within King County. According to Wikipedia, King County was named after Alabamian William R. King, who had just been elected Vice President of the United States under President Franklin Pierce.

On private Commercial, Existing Residential and New Residential projects WASHINGTON Revised Code § 60.04.091 mandates that General/Prime Contractors and Subcontractors have ninety (90) days to file a WASHINGTON Claim Of Lien at the County Auditors office in the county where the project occurred after the last day equipment, labor, materials or services were provided to the job site. Cost to record a lien with the Recorder for King County is $99.00 for the first page and $1.00 each additional page of 8-1/2″ x 11″ paper. The office does accept out of state business checks. Make the check out to KING COUNTY RECORDER. Include a self addressed stamped envelope.

Turn around time to record is 1-2 business days. Recorded liens and releases will be returned in 4-6 weeks.

A WASHINGTON Claim Of Lien must be perfected through a foreclosure action at the Superior Court in the county where the project is located within eight (8) months of the WASHINGTON Claim Of Lien being recorded.

A national manufacturer and installer of retail mall and storefront signs asked our TRADITION LIEN SERVICE division to record a MISSISSIPPI Claim On Lien on a shopping center located in Starkville, MS within Okitbbeha County. According to Wikipedia, Okitbbeha County’s name is derived from a local Native American word meaning either “bloody water” or “icy creek”.

On private commercial, existing residential and new residential projects MISSISSIPPI Code Annotated § 85-7-403 mandates that a Claim Of Lien can be filed only by the Prime/General Contractor or Subcontractor. It should be recorded with the Chancery Clerk in the county in which the project is located. It must be recorded no later than ninety (90) days after the last day of providing equipment, labor, materials or services for the improvement of a project. Cost to record a lien with the Chancery Clerk for Okitbbeha County is $26.00 for the first 5 pages, $1.00 each additional page of 8-1/2″ x 11″ paper. The office does accept out of state business checks. Make the check out to OKITIBBEHA CHANCERY CLERK. Include a self addressed stamped envelope.

Turn around time to record is 1-2 business days. Recorded liens and releases will be returned in 3-5 business days.

A lawsuit (Payment Action) must be filed within 180 days from the date of the recording of the lien.

An Henderson, NV custom cabinet designer and installer asked TRADITION LIEN SERVICE to record a NEVADA Notice of Lien (Nevada Revised Statutes § 108.226) on a existing residence located in Las Vegas, NV within Clark County. According to Wikipedia, Clark County is by far the most populous county in Nevada, accounting for 7% of the state’s land area but 74% of the state’s population.

On private Existing and New Residential projects NEVADA Revised Statutes § 108-226 mandate that General/Prime Contractors and Subcontractors can record a notarized NEVADA Notice Of Lien up to ninety (90) days after the last day providing equipment, labor, materials or services for a project. Record the lien with the county Recorder where the construction related improvement occurred. Cost to record a lien with the Clark County Recorder is a flat $42 fee. The office does accept out of state business checks. Make the check out to CLARK COUNTY RECORDER. Include a self addressed stamped envelope.

Turn around time to record is 1-6 business days. Recorded liens and releases will be returned within 1 business day after recording.

Once a NEVADA Notice of Lien is recorded, as Claimant you are required to file suit to foreclose on the lien within six (6) months from the date the lien was recorded.

An Englewood, CO subcontractor that specializes in asbestos and lead-based paint abatement asked TRADITION LIEN SERVICE to record a COLORADO Statement of Lien (Colorado Revised Statutes § 38-22-109(1)) on a small shopping center located in Colorado Springs, CO within El Paso County. According to Wikipedia, the Census Bureau’s 2018 estimate indicates that El Paso County is the second-most populous county in Colorado, after the City and County of Denver.

COLORADO Revised Statutes § 38-22-109 mandates that General/Prime contractors and Subcontractors on private Commercial projects can record a notarized COLORADO Statement Of Lien up to four (4) months after the last day providing equipment, labor, materials or services if the Owner was previously given a COLORADO Notice Of Intent To File A Lien Statement and pre-recorded COLORADO Statement Of Lien ten (10) days prior to recording the lien. Record at the Clerk and Recorder’s Office in the county where the project is located. Cost to record a lien with the El Paso County Clerk is $13 for first page and $5 for each additional page. The office does accept out of state business checks. Make the check out to EL PASO COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER. Include a self addressed stamped envelope.

Turn around time to record is 1-2 business days. Recorded liens and releases will be returned within 2-5 business days.

Once a COLORADO Statement of Lien is recorded, as Claimant you are required to initiate a lawsuit to foreclose upon the liened property within six (6) months of the last day providing equipment, labor, materials or services for a project.

A national manufacturer and installer of retail mall and storefront signs asked TRADITION LIEN SERVICE to record a KENTUCKY Statement of Mechanics Lien on a shopping center located in Paintsville, KY within Johnson County. According to Wikipedia, Johnson County was formed in 1843 and named for Richard Mentor Johnson, War of 1812 general, United States Representative, Senator, and Vice President of the United States.

General/Prime Contractors and Subcontractors on private Commercial projects can record a KENTUCKY Statement Of Mechanic’s Lien up to six (6) months after the last day providing equipment, labor, materials or services for a project. Record at the County Clerks Office where a project was located. Cost to record a lien with the Johnson County Clerk is $46 for up to five (5) pages. The office does accept out of state business checks. Make the check out to JOHNSON COUNTY CLERK. Include a self addressed stamped envelope.

Turn around time to record is same day received. Recorded liens and releases will be returned with one week.

Once a KENTUCKY Mechanic’s Lien is recorded, as Claimant you are required to file suit to foreclose within twelve (12) months from the date the lien was recorded.