All Contractors, suppliers, equip leasing, architects; except those that are directly contracted with the Owner of a project, MUST send a Notice of Right to Lien within

31 days from the earliest of the first day of labor or materials furnished.

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Who has lien rights in NEVADA?

Any person who provides work, **material or equipment with a value of $500 or more to be used in or for the construction, alteration or repair of any improvement, property or work of improvement. 

NRS 108.2214

** Definition of “Material”: “Appliances, equipment, machinery and substances affixed, used or to be used, consumed or incorporated in the improvement of property or the construction, alteration or repair of any improvement, property, or work of improvement.” NRS 108.22144

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Ensure you have all required professional licensing and business licensing from the appropriate government agencies for the work that you perform.

 

Deadlines:

1. Notice of Right to Lien (preliminary notice) - send by the 31st day of the earliest of the delivery date of materials or the date physical labor begins.

2. Notice of Intent to Lien – is required to be served on Residential Properties 15 days prior to filing a Notice of Lien.

3. Notice of Lien - record within 

   1. 90 days  from your last day or last delivery of materials

   2. 90 days  the completion of the entire project 

   3. or 40 days from the recording date of a valid Notice of Completion that was served pursuant to NRS 108.228. (Refer to NRS 108.226)

    4. Enforce the Lien – 6 months from the date the lien was recorded.

     5. Bond Claim - to be sent by the 90th day of your last day on the job.

 

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NOTES:

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-T.I. Improvements: Look for a Notice of Non-responsibility posted at the job site.  If the real property owner (landlord) records a Notice of Non-Responsibility within 3 days after obtaining knowledge of the improvements and the GC posts this notice at the job site, you cannot file a lien on the real property, but may have lien rights against the lease-hold interest. (Refer to NRS 108.234)

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- Preliminary Notices sent late (after your 31st day on the job) , will protect you beginning 31 days back from the date the notice was served (mailed). If you have been off the job more than 31 days when you send your prelien, you have NO lien rights; however it can be advantageous to send a preliminary notice late even if you have no lien rights, as the recipients often are concerned by the notice and make payments. There is no penalty for sending a preliminary notice late.