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Who Can File an Illinois Mechanics Lien. A contractor or subcontractor that has provided labor and materials for the improvement of a property and has not been paid is entitled to lien rights against the property. Contractors are any party that contracts directly with the owner.

The lien prevents the owner of the property from transferring the property without first paying the contractor who holds the lien. The mechanics lien also allows the contractor who holds the lien to foreclose on the property and have it sold in order to make sure the contractor gets paid.

Under Illinois law, a mechanics lien should be filed in the County Recorder of Deeds where the property is located. This is crucial as the lien must be filed not only in the correct county but the correct office as well. The fees and specific document formatting vary depending on your county.

In Illinois, a preliminary notice is generally considered served on the day of mailing. You have 90 days after your last day of work to serve the Notice of Intent to Lien on the property owner. To avoid potential issues, you should serve your Notice of Intent to Lien way before the 90-day deadline expires.

Step 1: Determine if you have lien rights. Each state describes who is eligible to file a mechanics lien, and who is not. ... Step 2: Send a notice to the owner. Illinois does not require traditional preliminary notices. ... Step 3: Prepare your Illinois lien claim form. ... Step 4: Record your Illinois mechanics lien.

The Illinois Mechanics Lien Release Form is used to cancel a lien that has already been filed. It's most often used to release a lien claim after a lien claimant receives payment. However, they may also be released based on settlements, legal controversies, because they expired, or more.