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First, if no lawsuit is filed within a year, the homeowner can obtain a certificate from the circuit court clerk confirming that no lawsuit has been filed and the lien is removed by recording the clerk certificate with the register of deeds. The second way is through a bonding-off process.

Record the Claim of Lien in the County Register of Deeds where the Owner's property is located, within 90 calendar days after last labor or material. Serve a copy of the recorded Claim of Lien on the Owner's Designee within 15 days from date of recording by certified mail or personal delivery.

How long you have to file a Michigan construction lien. You must file a construction lien in Michigan within 90 days of the date you last worked on the property or supplied materials for the improvement project. Failing to meet this strict deadline leaves you without legal recourse.

The Michigan Discharge of Lien 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.

(1) When any claim of lien has been fully paid, the lien claimant shall deliver to the owner, lessee, or other person making payment a certificate, witnessed and acknowledged in the same manner as a discharge of mortgage, that the claim has been paid and is now discharged.

As noted above, a Notice of Commencement is required in Michigan, and, the failure to file and post as required can open up the project, property, GC, and owner to ?hidden? mechanics lien claims.