Mechanics Lien Notice
Statutory notice of mechanics lien from contractor or subcontractor for unpaid construction work or materials.
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MECHANICS LIEN NOTICE ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ NOTICE TYPE: Preliminary notice (state-required pre-lien notice) GOVERNING STATE: Oregon ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ LIENOR Name: Pacific Home Renovations LLC Address: 880 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214 Role: General contractor ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ PROPERTY OWNER Name: Jordan Alex Taylor Address: 482 Elm Street, Apt 3B, Portland, OR 97214 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ PROPERTY Address: 482 Elm Street, Apt 3B, Portland, OR 97214 Legal description: Lot 42, Block 8, Riverside Heights Subdivision, recorded in Multnomah County records ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ WORK / MATERIALS Last date of work: April 30, 2026 Amount claimed: $8,425.00 Description: Kitchen remodel labor and materials, including: - Demolition labor: $1,200 - Cabinet installation: $2,800 - Electrical (subcontractor billed): $1,825 - Countertop fabrication and install: $2,400 - Misc supplies and incidentals: $200 Labor performed 2026-03-12 through 2026-04-30 at the property address. Final billing dated 2026-05-01; no payment received as of date of this notice. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ NOTICE TO OWNER YOU (THE OWNER) ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED: (1) The lienor named above has performed labor and/or supplied materials at the property and has not been paid in full. (2) Under the laws of the State of Oregon, a mechanics lien may be claimed against the property for the unpaid amount. (3) The lien attaches to the property and may impair sale, refinancing, or transfer until paid or removed. (4) The owner has the right to require lien releases as a condition of payment to the contractor. (5) Specific deadlines apply for filing a recorded mechanics lien (typically 60-90 days from last work in most states). (6) Disputed amounts can be addressed through bond, escrow, or court action; consult your construction attorney for specific options. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ REQUEST The lienor demands payment of the unpaid amount within 30 days of this notice. Failure to pay or to address the dispute through agreed-upon channels (mediation, bond, etc.) will result in: - Filing of a recorded mechanics lien against the property. - Pursuit of legal action to foreclose on the lien. - Recovery of the unpaid amount plus statutory interest, attorney's fees, and costs. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ This notice is served via certified mail with return receipt and (for recorded liens) by recording with the [County] Recorder's Office. Sincerely, _______________________________ Date: May 5, 2026 Pacific Home Renovations LLC (Lienor representative)
About this template
A mechanics lien is a statutory remedy giving construction parties (general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, design professionals) a security interest in the property they helped improve, for unpaid amounts. Each state has its own mechanics-lien statute - California Civil Code §8000-9566; Oregon ORS Chapter 87; Texas Property Code §§53; etc. The most-critical element is timing: each state imposes specific deadlines for (a) preliminary notices (often required within 20-90 days of starting work for sub/supplier rights to attach); (b) notice of intent to lien; (c) recording the lien (typically 30-90 days from last work or last delivery); (d) foreclosure action (typically within 1 year of recording the lien). Missing any deadline can permanently extinguish lien rights. The lien attaches to the property and "clouds title" - meaning the owner cannot easily sell or refinance until the lien is paid, bonded, or judicially removed. For owners, mechanics liens are a serious risk because subcontractors and material suppliers can lien even if the owner paid the general contractor in full - if the GC didn't pay them. Owner protection: (1) require interim and final lien releases at every payment milestone; (2) require GC to provide proof of subcontractor and supplier payment; (3) consider direct payment to subs on large projects; (4) verify with the county whether any preliminary notices have been filed. For contractors, the mechanics lien is the most-effective collection tool. Filing a lien typically prompts payment within 30-60 days (owner cannot afford to have lien on the property). For subs, preliminary notices are mandatory in most states; failing to file the preliminary notice within the state-specific timeframe can permanently bar the right to lien.
When to use it
- Unpaid construction work or materials.
- Subcontractor stiffed by general contractor.
- Supplier of materials not paid for delivery.
- Design professional unpaid for services.
- Equipment rental supplier unpaid.
What to include
- Lienor identification and role.
- Property owner identification.
- Property address and legal description.
- Last work date and amount claimed.
- Description of work/materials.
- Notice type (preliminary, intent, recorded).
- Demand for payment with deadline.