{ "name": "US Mechanics Lien Deadlines by State", "updatedAt": "2026-08-14", "sourceSlug": "construction-lien-deadlines-cheat-sheet-2026", "disclaimer": "This is general information, not legal advice. Lien laws change and vary by project type. Verify every deadline with a licensed construction attorney in your state before relying on it. Data current as of 2026-08-14.", "sections": [ { "key": "preliminaryNotice", "label": "Preliminary Notice", "headers": [ "State", "Preliminary Notice?", "Deadline", "Notes" ], "rows": { "Alabama": [ "Alabama", "No", "N/A", "No notice required for residential; 30 days for commercial" ], "Alaska": [ "Alaska", "Yes", "15 days from first furnishing", "" ], "Arizona": [ "Arizona", "Yes", "20 days from first furnishing", "" ], "Arkansas": [ "Arkansas", "Yes", "75 days from last furnishing (residential)", "" ], "California": [ "California", "Yes", "20 days from first furnishing", "" ], "Colorado": [ "Colorado", "No", "N/A", "No notice required but recommended" ], "Connecticut": [ "Connecticut", "No", "N/A", "No notice required for original contractors" ], "Delaware": [ "Delaware", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "Washington DC": [ "Washington DC", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "Florida": [ "Florida", "Yes", "45 days from first furnishing (Notice to Owner)", "" ], "Georgia": [ "Georgia", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "Hawaii": [ "Hawaii", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "Idaho": [ "Idaho", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "Illinois": [ "Illinois", "Yes", "60 days from last furnishing (subcontractors)", "" ], "Indiana": [ "Indiana", "Yes", "30 days from first furnishing (residential)", "" ], "Iowa": [ "Iowa", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "Kansas": [ "Kansas", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "Kentucky": [ "Kentucky", "Yes", "75 days from last furnishing (residential)", "" ], "Louisiana": [ "Louisiana", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "Maine": [ "Maine", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "Maryland": [ "Maryland", "Yes", "120 days from last furnishing (residential)", "" ], "Massachusetts": [ "Massachusetts", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "Michigan": [ "Michigan", "Yes", "20 days from first furnishing (residential)", "" ], "Minnesota": [ "Minnesota", "Yes", "45 days from first furnishing (residential)", "" ], "Mississippi": [ "Mississippi", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "Missouri": [ "Missouri", "Yes", "5 days before filing (residential)", "" ], "Montana": [ "Montana", "Yes", "20 days from first furnishing (residential)", "" ], "Nebraska": [ "Nebraska", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "Nevada": [ "Nevada", "Yes", "45 days from first furnishing (residential)", "" ], "New Hampshire": [ "New Hampshire", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "New Jersey": [ "New Jersey", "Yes", "60 days from last furnishing (residential)", "" ], "New Mexico": [ "New Mexico", "Yes", "60 days from first furnishing (commercial)", "" ], "New York": [ "New York", "No", "N/A", "No notice required for commercial" ], "North Carolina": [ "North Carolina", "Yes", "15 days from first furnishing (subcontractors)", "" ], "North Dakota": [ "North Dakota", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "Ohio": [ "Ohio", "Yes", "21 days from first furnishing (residential)", "" ], "Oklahoma": [ "Oklahoma", "Yes", "75 days from last furnishing (residential)", "" ], "Oregon": [ "Oregon", "Yes", "8 days before first furnishing (residential)", "" ], "Pennsylvania": [ "Pennsylvania", "Yes", "30 days from first furnishing (subcontractors)", "" ], "Rhode Island": [ "Rhode Island", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "South Carolina": [ "South Carolina", "Yes", "15 days before first furnishing (residential)", "" ], "South Dakota": [ "South Dakota", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "Tennessee": [ "Tennessee", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "Texas": [ "Texas", "Yes", "15th day of 2nd month after work (residential)", "" ], "Utah": [ "Utah", "Yes", "20 days from first furnishing", "" ], "Vermont": [ "Vermont", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "Virginia": [ "Virginia", "Yes", "30 days from first furnishing (residential)", "" ], "Washington": [ "Washington", "Yes", "10 days before first furnishing (residential)", "" ], "West Virginia": [ "West Virginia", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "Wisconsin": [ "Wisconsin", "Yes", "60 days from first furnishing (residential)", "" ], "Wyoming": [ "Wyoming", "Yes", "30 days from first furnishing (commercial)", "" ] } }, { "key": "lienFiling", "label": "Lien Filing", "headers": [ "State", "Lien Filing Deadline", "Note" ], "rows": { "Alabama": [ "Alabama", "6 months from last furnishing" ], "Kentucky": [ "Kentucky", "6 months from last furnishing" ], "Missouri": [ "Missouri", "6 months from last furnishing" ], "Pennsylvania": [ "Pennsylvania", "6 months from last furnishing" ], "Wisconsin": [ "Wisconsin", "6 months from last furnishing" ], "Alaska": [ "Alaska", "120 days from last furnishing" ], "Arkansas": [ "Arkansas", "120 days from last furnishing" ], "Minnesota": [ "Minnesota", "120 days from last furnishing" ], "Nebraska": [ "Nebraska", "120 days from last furnishing" ], "New Hampshire": [ "New Hampshire", "120 days from last furnishing" ], "New Mexico": [ "New Mexico", "120 days from last furnishing" ], "North Carolina": [ "North 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last furnishing" ], "North Dakota": [ "North Dakota", "90 days from last furnishing" ], "South Carolina": [ "South Carolina", "90 days from last furnishing" ], "Tennessee": [ "Tennessee", "90 days from last furnishing" ], "Virginia": [ "Virginia", "90 days from last furnishing" ], "Washington": [ "Washington", "90 days from last furnishing" ], "Delaware": [ "Delaware", "180 days from last furnishing" ], "Maryland": [ "Maryland", "180 days from last furnishing" ], "Vermont": [ "Vermont", "180 days from last furnishing" ], "Hawaii": [ "Hawaii", "45 days from last furnishing" ], "Indiana": [ "Indiana", "90 days from last furnishing (60 days for residential)" ], "Kansas": [ "Kansas", "4 months from last furnishing (3 months for residential)" ], "Louisiana": [ "Louisiana", "60 days from last furnishing (30 days if NOO filed)" ], "Massachusetts": [ "Massachusetts", "90 days from last furnishing (subcontractors: 60 days after NOF)" ], "Mississippi": [ "Mississippi", "12 months from last 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"6 months after filing" ], "Idaho": [ "Idaho", "6 months after filing" ], "Missouri": [ "Missouri", "6 months after filing" ], "Nevada": [ "Nevada", "6 months after filing" ], "South Carolina": [ "South Carolina", "6 months after filing" ], "Virginia": [ "Virginia", "6 months after filing" ], "West Virginia": [ "West Virginia", "6 months after filing" ], "Arkansas": [ "Arkansas", "15 months after filing" ], "California": [ "California", "90 days after filing" ], "Massachusetts": [ "Massachusetts", "90 days after filing" ], "Connecticut": [ "Connecticut", "1 year after filing" ], "Delaware": [ "Delaware", "1 year after filing" ], "Florida": [ "Florida", "1 year after filing" ], "Indiana": [ "Indiana", "1 year after filing" ], "Kansas": [ "Kansas", "1 year after filing" ], "Kentucky": [ "Kentucky", "1 year after filing" ], "Louisiana": [ "Louisiana", "1 year after filing" ], "Maryland": [ "Maryland", "1 year after filing" ], "Michigan": [ "Michigan", "1 year after filing" ], "Minnesota": [ "Minnesota", "1 year after filing" ], "Mississippi": [ "Mississippi", "1 year after filing" ], "New Jersey": [ "New Jersey", "1 year after filing" ], "New York": [ "New York", "1 year after filing" ], "Oklahoma": [ "Oklahoma", "1 year after filing" ], "South Dakota": [ "South Dakota", "1 year after filing" ], "Tennessee": [ "Tennessee", "1 year after filing" ], "Vermont": [ "Vermont", "1 year after filing" ], "Washington DC": [ "Washington DC", "180 days after filing" ], "North Carolina": [ "North Carolina", "180 days after filing" ], "Utah": [ "Utah", "180 days after filing" ], "Wyoming": [ "Wyoming", "180 days after filing" ], "Georgia": [ "Georgia", "365 days after filing" ], "Hawaii": [ "Hawaii", "3 months after filing" ], "Illinois": [ "Illinois", "2 years after filing" ], "Iowa": [ "Iowa", "2 years after filing" ], "Montana": [ "Montana", "2 years after filing" ], "Nebraska": [ "Nebraska", "2 years after filing" ], "New Mexico": [ "New Mexico", "2 years after filing" ], "Pennsylvania": [ "Pennsylvania", "2 years after filing" ], "Wisconsin": [ "Wisconsin", "2 years after filing" ], "Maine": [ "Maine", "120 days after filing" ], "New Hampshire": [ "New Hampshire", "120 days after filing" ], "Oregon": [ "Oregon", "120 days after filing" ], "North Dakota": [ "North Dakota", "3 years after filing" ], "Ohio": [ "Ohio", "6 years after filing" ], "Rhode Island": [ "Rhode Island", "40 days after notice" ], "Texas": [ "Texas", "1 year after filing (2 years for residential)" ], "Washington": [ "Washington", "8 months after filing" ] } } ], "states": [ "Alabama", "Alaska", "Arizona", "Arkansas", "California", "Colorado", "Connecticut", "Delaware", "Florida", "Georgia", "Hawaii", "Idaho", "Illinois", "Indiana", "Iowa", "Kansas", "Kentucky", "Louisiana", "Maine", "Maryland", "Massachusetts", "Michigan", "Minnesota", "Mississippi", "Missouri", "Montana", "Nebraska", "Nevada", "New Hampshire", "New Jersey", "New Mexico", "New York", "North Carolina", "North Dakota", "Ohio", "Oklahoma", "Oregon", "Pennsylvania", "Rhode Island", "South Carolina", "South Dakota", "Tennessee", "Texas", "Utah", "Vermont", "Virginia", "Washington", "Washington DC", "West Virginia", "Wisconsin", "Wyoming" ], "byState": { "Alabama": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Alabama", "No", "N/A", "No notice required for residential; 30 days for commercial" ], "lienFiling": [ "Alabama", "6 months from last furnishing" ], "enforcement": [ "Alabama", "6 months after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": null, "lienFiling": { "n": 6, "unit": "months", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "6 months from last furnishing" } } }, "Alaska": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Alaska", "Yes", "15 days from first furnishing", "" ], "lienFiling": [ "Alaska", "120 days from last furnishing" ], "enforcement": [ "Alaska", "6 months after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": { "n": 15, "unit": "days", "trigger": "firstFurnishing", "raw": "15 days from first furnishing" }, "lienFiling": { "n": 120, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "120 days from last furnishing" } } }, "Arizona": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Arizona", "Yes", "20 days from first furnishing", "" ], "lienFiling": [ "Arizona", "120 days after completion (60 days if no NOO)" ], "enforcement": [ "Arizona", "6 months after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": { "n": 20, "unit": "days", "trigger": "firstFurnishing", "raw": "20 days from first furnishing" }, "lienFiling": null } }, "Arkansas": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Arkansas", "Yes", "75 days from last furnishing (residential)", "" ], "lienFiling": [ "Arkansas", "120 days from last furnishing" ], "enforcement": [ "Arkansas", "15 months after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": { "n": 75, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "75 days from last furnishing (residential)" }, "lienFiling": { "n": 120, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "120 days from last furnishing" } } }, "California": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "California", "Yes", "20 days from first furnishing", "" ], "lienFiling": [ "California", "90 days after completion" ], "enforcement": [ "California", "90 days after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": { "n": 20, "unit": "days", "trigger": "firstFurnishing", "raw": "20 days from first furnishing" }, "lienFiling": null } }, "Colorado": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Colorado", "No", "N/A", "No notice required but recommended" ], "lienFiling": [ "Colorado", "4 months from last furnishing" ], "enforcement": [ "Colorado", "6 months after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": null, "lienFiling": { "n": 4, "unit": "months", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "4 months from last furnishing" } } }, "Connecticut": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Connecticut", "No", "N/A", "No notice required for original contractors" ], "lienFiling": [ "Connecticut", "90 days from last furnishing" ], "enforcement": [ "Connecticut", "1 year after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": null, "lienFiling": { "n": 90, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "90 days from last furnishing" } } }, "Delaware": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Delaware", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "lienFiling": [ "Delaware", "180 days from last furnishing" ], "enforcement": [ "Delaware", "1 year after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": null, "lienFiling": { "n": 180, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "180 days from last furnishing" } } }, "Florida": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Florida", "Yes", "45 days from first furnishing (Notice to Owner)", "" ], "lienFiling": [ "Florida", "90 days from last furnishing" ], "enforcement": [ "Florida", "1 year after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": { "n": 45, "unit": "days", "trigger": "firstFurnishing", "raw": "45 days from first furnishing (Notice to Owner)" }, "lienFiling": { "n": 90, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "90 days from last furnishing" } } }, "Georgia": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Georgia", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "lienFiling": [ "Georgia", "90 days from last furnishing" ], "enforcement": [ "Georgia", "365 days after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": null, "lienFiling": { "n": 90, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "90 days from last furnishing" } } }, "Hawaii": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Hawaii", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "lienFiling": [ "Hawaii", "45 days from last furnishing" ], "enforcement": [ "Hawaii", "3 months after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": null, "lienFiling": { "n": 45, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "45 days from last furnishing" } } }, "Idaho": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Idaho", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "lienFiling": [ "Idaho", "90 days from last furnishing" ], "enforcement": [ "Idaho", "6 months after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": null, "lienFiling": { "n": 90, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "90 days from last furnishing" } } }, "Illinois": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Illinois", "Yes", "60 days from last furnishing (subcontractors)", "" ], "lienFiling": [ "Illinois", "4 months from last furnishing" ], "enforcement": [ "Illinois", "2 years after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": { "n": 60, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "60 days from last furnishing (subcontractors)" }, "lienFiling": { "n": 4, "unit": "months", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "4 months from last furnishing" } } }, "Indiana": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Indiana", "Yes", "30 days from first furnishing (residential)", "" ], "lienFiling": [ "Indiana", "90 days from last furnishing (60 days for residential)" ], "enforcement": [ "Indiana", "1 year after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": { "n": 30, "unit": "days", "trigger": "firstFurnishing", "raw": "30 days from first furnishing (residential)" }, "lienFiling": { "n": 90, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "90 days from last furnishing (60 days for residential)" } } }, "Iowa": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Iowa", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "lienFiling": [ "Iowa", "90 days from last furnishing" ], "enforcement": [ "Iowa", "2 years after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": null, "lienFiling": { "n": 90, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "90 days from last furnishing" } } }, "Kansas": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Kansas", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "lienFiling": [ "Kansas", "4 months from last furnishing (3 months for residential)" ], "enforcement": [ "Kansas", "1 year after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": null, "lienFiling": { "n": 4, "unit": "months", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "4 months from last furnishing (3 months for residential)" } } }, "Kentucky": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Kentucky", "Yes", "75 days from last furnishing (residential)", "" ], "lienFiling": [ "Kentucky", "6 months from last furnishing" ], "enforcement": [ "Kentucky", "1 year after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": { "n": 75, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "75 days from last furnishing (residential)" }, "lienFiling": { "n": 6, "unit": "months", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "6 months from last furnishing" } } }, "Louisiana": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Louisiana", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "lienFiling": [ "Louisiana", "60 days from last furnishing (30 days if NOO filed)" ], "enforcement": [ "Louisiana", "1 year after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": null, "lienFiling": { "n": 60, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "60 days from last furnishing (30 days if NOO filed)" } } }, "Maine": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Maine", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "lienFiling": [ "Maine", "90 days from last furnishing" ], "enforcement": [ "Maine", "120 days after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": null, "lienFiling": { "n": 90, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "90 days from last furnishing" } } }, "Maryland": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Maryland", "Yes", "120 days from last furnishing (residential)", "" ], "lienFiling": [ "Maryland", "180 days from last furnishing" ], "enforcement": [ "Maryland", "1 year after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": { "n": 120, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "120 days from last furnishing (residential)" }, "lienFiling": { "n": 180, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "180 days from last furnishing" } } }, "Massachusetts": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Massachusetts", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "lienFiling": [ "Massachusetts", "90 days from last furnishing (subcontractors: 60 days after NOF)" ], "enforcement": [ "Massachusetts", "90 days after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": null, "lienFiling": { "n": 90, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "90 days from last furnishing (subcontractors: 60 days after NOF)" } } }, "Michigan": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Michigan", "Yes", "20 days from first furnishing (residential)", "" ], "lienFiling": [ "Michigan", "90 days from last furnishing" ], "enforcement": [ "Michigan", "1 year after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": { "n": 20, "unit": "days", "trigger": "firstFurnishing", "raw": "20 days from first furnishing (residential)" }, "lienFiling": { "n": 90, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "90 days from last furnishing" } } }, "Minnesota": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Minnesota", "Yes", "45 days from first furnishing (residential)", "" ], "lienFiling": [ "Minnesota", "120 days from last furnishing" ], "enforcement": [ "Minnesota", "1 year after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": { "n": 45, "unit": "days", "trigger": "firstFurnishing", "raw": "45 days from first furnishing (residential)" }, "lienFiling": { "n": 120, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "120 days from last furnishing" } } }, "Mississippi": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Mississippi", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "lienFiling": [ "Mississippi", "12 months from last furnishing (commercial), 90 days (residential)" ], "enforcement": [ "Mississippi", "1 year after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": null, "lienFiling": { "n": 12, "unit": "months", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "12 months from last furnishing (commercial), 90 days (residential)" } } }, "Missouri": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Missouri", "Yes", "5 days before filing (residential)", "" ], "lienFiling": [ "Missouri", "6 months from last furnishing" ], "enforcement": [ "Missouri", "6 months after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": null, "lienFiling": { "n": 6, "unit": "months", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "6 months from last furnishing" } } }, "Montana": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Montana", "Yes", "20 days from first furnishing (residential)", "" ], "lienFiling": [ "Montana", "90 days from last furnishing" ], "enforcement": [ "Montana", "2 years after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": { "n": 20, "unit": "days", "trigger": "firstFurnishing", "raw": "20 days from first furnishing (residential)" }, "lienFiling": { "n": 90, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "90 days from last furnishing" } } }, "Nebraska": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Nebraska", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "lienFiling": [ "Nebraska", "120 days from last furnishing" ], "enforcement": [ "Nebraska", "2 years after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": null, "lienFiling": { "n": 120, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "120 days from last furnishing" } } }, "Nevada": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "Nevada", "Yes", "45 days from first furnishing (residential)", "" ], "lienFiling": [ "Nevada", "90 days from last furnishing" ], "enforcement": [ "Nevada", "6 months after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": { "n": 45, "unit": "days", "trigger": "firstFurnishing", "raw": "45 days from first furnishing (residential)" }, "lienFiling": { "n": 90, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "90 days from last furnishing" } } }, "New Hampshire": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "New Hampshire", "No", "N/A", "No notice required" ], "lienFiling": [ "New Hampshire", "120 days from last furnishing" ], "enforcement": [ "New Hampshire", "120 days after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": null, "lienFiling": { "n": 120, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "120 days from last furnishing" } } }, "New Jersey": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "New Jersey", "Yes", "60 days from last furnishing (residential)", "" ], "lienFiling": [ "New Jersey", "90 days from last furnishing (120 days for residential)" ], "enforcement": [ "New Jersey", "1 year after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": { "n": 60, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "60 days from last furnishing (residential)" }, "lienFiling": { "n": 90, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "90 days from last furnishing (120 days for residential)" } } }, "New Mexico": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "New Mexico", "Yes", "60 days from first furnishing (commercial)", "" ], "lienFiling": [ "New Mexico", "120 days from last furnishing" ], "enforcement": [ "New Mexico", "2 years after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": { "n": 60, "unit": "days", "trigger": "firstFurnishing", "raw": "60 days from first furnishing (commercial)" }, "lienFiling": { "n": 120, "unit": "days", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "120 days from last furnishing" } } }, "New York": { "preliminaryNotice": [ "New York", "No", "N/A", "No notice required for commercial" ], "lienFiling": [ "New York", "8 months from last furnishing (commercial)" ], "enforcement": [ "New York", "1 year after filing" ], "numeric": { "preliminaryNotice": null, "lienFiling": { "n": 8, "unit": "months", "trigger": "lastFurnishing", "raw": "8 months from last furnishing (commercial)" } } }, "North Carolina": { 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