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A mechanic's lien is a lien granted by Colorado statute to any person who supplies labor, materials, equipment, machinery, or services which enhance the value of your property. The mechanic's lien law favors the contractor over the owner.

File A Lien Claimants must file an action to enforce a mechanics lien in Colorado within 6 months after completion or last furnishing of services or materials; whichever is later. Colorado requires all potential lien claimants to serve a Notice of Intent to Lien on the property owner 10 days before filing.

Anyone who supplies labor or materials for a project can file a mechanic's lien. This includes general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Notice of your intent to lien must be served on the property owner (who is in title as of the date the notice of intent is served) and principal contractor at least 10 days prior to recording the lien. The notice of intent should be served in person or mailed using registered or certified mail with return receipt.

Timely File Your Lien: Your mechanics lien in Colorado must be filed within 4 months, or 120 days, of the last date you provided labor and materials for the project. However, if you did not provide materials and only provided labor, you only have 2 months from your last day of providing labor to file your lien.

File your lien claim with the Colorado county recorder Deliver your completed lien form to the recorder's office in the Colorado county where the property is located, and pay the filing fee. You will also need to include an Affidavit of Service, affirming the delivery of the notice of intent.