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Massachusetts

How long do you have to file a lien in Massachusetts?

Record the notice of contract by the earliest of 60 days after a recorded notice of substantial completion, 90 days after a recorded notice of termination, or 90 days after the last labor or materials. The statement of account is due by the earliest of 90, 120, or 120 days after those same events.

Statute: G.L. c. 254, § 2 · G.L. c. 254, § 4 · G.L. c. 254, § 8

Notice deadlines before the lien, and the lawsuit deadline after it, are on the Massachusetts page. Those dates depend on who hired you and the kind of property.

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Massachusetts notice of identification and notice of contract

This answer is the Massachusetts rule only. Lien deadlines are different in every state.

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.