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Both general contractors and subcontractors/suppliers have 120 days from their last day on the job to both file a mechanic's lien and serve a copy on the homeowner. The foreclosure process must begin within a year of the last day of work.

A person whose company is required to be licensed and who performs unlicensed work as a residential building contractor or remodeler is guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition, an unlicensed person who knowingly violates the law has no right to claim a lien and the lien is void.

Liens extend the time we can take action to resolve your debt to 10 years. For more information, see Statute of limitations. Once a lien is recorded, it becomes public information. Minnesota law requires us to add a $30 fee to the debt of the taxpayer for filing and releasing each lien.

In Minnesota, a mechanics lien must generally be filed with the county recorder. However, if the lien is claimed against registered land, it must be recorded with the Registrar of Titles (in some counties, the Registrar and Recorder are the same person).

In Minnesota, a mechanics lien must generally be filed with the county recorder. However, if the lien is claimed against registered land, it must be recorded with the Registrar of Titles (in some counties, the Registrar and Recorder are the same person).

If a lien is filed against your property (in the form of a lien statement), it must be filed with the county recorder and a copy delivered to you, the property owner, either personally or by certified mail, within 120 days after the last material or labor is furnished for the job.