Is a notice of intent to lien required in Florida?

It is not one of the Florida deadlines Job Clock tracks. The Florida rules on the calculator page (Fla. Stat. §§ 713.02, 713.06, 713.08, 713.18, 713.22) set the Notice to Owner, the claim of lien, and the lawsuit dates. Ask a Florida construction attorney whether anything else applies to your job.

When do I have to file a lien in Florida?

Record a claim of lien within 90 days after the last day you furnish labor or materials, and serve it on the owner within 15 days of recording. Fla. Stat. § 713.08.

Does Job Clock have a Florida notice of intent to lien sample letter?

No. Job Clock only publishes wording it has checked against the statute, and it has not checked any statutory wording for a Florida notice of intent to lien. The paid plan prepares late-payment letters you can send when an invoice goes past due.

Florida Notice of Intent to Lien: What It Is and When (Deadlines Under Fla. Stat. ch. 713)

What people mean by it

A "notice of intent to lien" is usually a letter telling the owner or the contractor that you will record a claim of lien if you are not paid. It is not one of the Florida deadlines on the Job Clock calculator, and Job Clock has not checked any statutory wording for it, so this page does not give a sample letter.

If you send a letter like this, do not let it use up your time. The dates below are the ones the Florida rules set.

The Florida dates that protect your lien

Notice to Owner: if another contractor hired you, serve it no later than 45 days after you first furnish labor or materials. Certified mail sent within 40 days counts on the day it is mailed. If the owner hired you directly, you do not send one. §§ 713.06, 713.18.
Claim of lien: record it within 90 days after the last day you furnish labor or materials, and serve it on the owner within 15 days of recording. § 713.08.
Lawsuit: within one year after recording, or 60 days after a Notice of Contest. § 713.22.
Chapter 713 notices do not apply when the owner's direct contract is $2,500 or less. § 713.02(5).

Example

A subcontractor starts work March 3 and finishes June 10. The Notice to Owner is due by April 17 (mail it certified by April 12 to count on the mailing day). The claim of lien must be recorded by September 8 and served on the owner within 15 days after it is recorded. A letter sent in July does not move the September 8 date.

What Job Clock does

Tracks each notice, lien, and lawsuit deadline on your jobs, with the statute next to each date
Sends email reminders before each deadline, in English or Spanish
Prepares the notice forms from the information you give (you sign and serve them)
Prepares late-payment letters when an invoice goes past due
Tracks your license, insurance, and bond expiry dates

The deadline dates are free on JobClockApp.com. The paid plan adds the reminders, paperwork, letters, and setup help.

Get your Florida dates What you get

Job Clock does not file liens, mail or serve notices, or give legal advice. Paying does not mean a lien will hold or that you will get paid.

Where the rules come from

Same rules as the Florida calculator page.

Questions

Is a notice of intent to lien required in Florida?: It is not one of the Florida deadlines Job Clock tracks. The Florida rules on the calculator page (Fla. Stat. §§ 713.02, 713.06, 713.08, 713.18, 713.22) set the Notice to Owner, the claim of lien, and the lawsuit dates. Ask a Florida construction attorney whether anything else applies to your job.
When do I have to file a lien in Florida?: Record a claim of lien within 90 days after the last day you furnish labor or materials, and serve it on the owner within 15 days of recording. Fla. Stat. § 713.08.
Does Job Clock have a Florida notice of intent to lien sample letter?: No. Job Clock only publishes wording it has checked against the statute, and it has not checked any statutory wording for a Florida notice of intent to lien. The paid plan prepares late-payment letters you can send when an invoice goes past due.

This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change. Check the current statute or ask a construction attorney in that state before you rely on a date. Job Clock does not file liens, mail notices, pull permits, or give legal advice.