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The deadline to file a mechanics lien in Minnesota is 120 days from the date that you last provided labor or materials to the project. Missing this deadline is fatal to your lien claim.
A judgment is a lien on real property for ten years from the entry date.
In Minnesota, an action to enforce a mechanics lien must be initiated within 1 year from the date of the lien claimant's last furnishing of labor or materials to the project. If a claimant records their lien close to Minnesota's 120-day filing deadline, they will have about 8 months to enforce the claim.
Yes, it happens. Sometimes a court decision or settlement results in a lien being placed on a property without the owner's immediate knowledge. This typically occurs when a court-ordered lien or certificate of judgment is issued against you and recorded at the county recordings office.
A judgment lien in Minnesota will remain attached to the debtor's property (even if the property changes hands) for ten years.
In order to release the lien and remove the bank's name from the certificate of title, you must have an original lien release document from the bank, or have the bank sign the original certificate of title.
Judgment and most statutory liens have a negative impact on your credit score and report, which affect your ability to obtain financing in the future. Consensual liens (that are repaid) won't adversely affect your credit, while judgment and (most) statutory liens have a negative impact on your credit score and report.
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 you don't have a title in hand you'll have to process the lien release before you can sell it.