Insurance & LiensQuestion 1468 of 1632
After the owner records a valid Notice of Completion, within how many days must a SUBCONTRACTOR or material supplier record its mechanics lien?
a.90 days after recording of the notice of completion
b.60 days after recording of the notice of completion
c.30 days after recording of the notice of completion
d.10 days after recording of the notice of completion
Explanation
Under Civil Code §8414, once a notice of completion (or cessation) is recorded, a claimant other than the direct contractor must record its lien within 30 days. The direct contractor gets 60 days after that notice. Absent any such notice, everyone has 90 days after completion.
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