Contracts & ExecutionQuestion 533 of 1605
A drywall subcontractor on a private works project finished its scope on March 1. No Notice of Completion has been recorded. Under Civil Code §8414, the LATEST date the subcontractor may record a mechanics lien is approximately:
a.March 31 (30 days after its own completion)
b.April 30 (60 days after its own completion)
c.May 30 (90 days after actual completion of the project)
d.August 29 (180 days after its own completion)
Explanation
Under Civil Code §8414, when no Notice of Completion or Cessation is recorded, a non-direct claimant (subcontractor or supplier) has 90 days after actual completion of the work of improvement to record its lien. If a notice were recorded, the period would shorten to 30 days for subcontractors.
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