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All lien claimants, except an original contractor must give notice prior to filing a verified statement of lien. The notice must be given in writing to the owner stating that a lien is claimed, setting forth the amount and the subject of the lien, and the person or entity from whom it is owning. Ala. Code § 35-11-218.

Generally. ALABAMA CODE § 35-11-210 provides that a lien can be claimed for work, labor or material constituting an improvement.

How does a creditor go about getting a judgment lien in Alabama? To attach the lien, the creditor registers the judgment with the office of probate court in any Alabama county where the debtor owns property now or may own property in the future.

The mortgage, or deed of trust as it's called in some states, is the legal instrument that creates a lien on your property. This gives the lender the right to foreclose on your property should you not satisfy the terms of the loan agreement. It creates a security interest in the property on behalf of the lender.

A property lien (also called TEFRA liens) is placed on real property at the time of application to allow a person to become Medicaid eligible despite having ownership interest in real property. These property liens are used by the Medicaid Agency for institutionalized individuals.

Once the lien has arisen, it will continue until the liability for the amount assessed is satisfied, released or becomes unenforceable by reason of lapse of time (i.e. 10 years from the date the lien is filed) (Code Sections 40-1-2, 40-29-20, and 49-29-21).