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The New Jersey rules behind these dates
- Lien claim, lodged with the county clerk: within 90 days after your last work or materials. Residential: within 10 days after the arbitrator's decision and within 120 days after the last work. Warranty or service work does not count. § 2A:44A-6.
- Residential construction contract: lodge a Notice of Unpaid Balance and Right to File Lien within 60 days after the last work, and demand arbitration within 10 days after lodging it. § 2A:44A-21.
- Serve the lien claim within 10 days after lodging. § 2A:44A-7. Start suit within 1 year of the last work, or within 30 days after a written demand. § 2A:44A-14.
- Who can lien: a contractor, a subcontractor hired by a contractor or a first-tier subcontractor, and a supplier to an owner, contractor, or first-tier subcontractor. § 2A:44A-2.
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This is the New Jersey rule only. Notice and lien deadlines are different in every state. Dates are counted in calendar days.
Where the dates come from
Same rules as the New Jersey calculator page. Statute text checked October 18, 2026.
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.