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About New Mexico Notice of Intent to Lien Form No one wants to be forced to file a mechanics lien, and this document gives all of the parties involved one final chance to take care of the payment issues on a project. This form advises the party that a lien will be filed if payment is not received within 10 days.

NEW MEXICO A judgment is a lien on the real estate of the judgment debtor and expires after fourteen years. N.M. Stat. § 39-1-6.

The lien must be signed and verified under oath (notarized). Once completed, a lien should be filed and recorded with the county recorder's office in the county where the property is located. You are not required to serve the lien upon the property owner, as filing the lien is considered sufficient notice under NM law.

About New Mexico Notice of Intent to Lien Form If a party is refusing to pay your claim or ignoring your phone calls, sending a Notice of Intent to Lien to that party, the prime contractor and/or the property owner can let them know you're serious about collecting and prioritize your payment.

New Mexico mechanics liens are perfected by filing the claim in the county clerk's office where the property is physically located. If the property is situated in more than one county, the claim should be filed in the clerk's office of all counties it is located in.

In New Mexico, a mechanics lien filed by any party remains an encumbrance on the property for a period of two years. If an action to enforce the lien has not been initiated within two years from the date on which the lien was filed, the lien is extinguished.