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North Carolina

How long do you have to file a lien in North Carolina?

File the claim of lien on real property with the clerk of superior court no later than 120 days after the last furnishing of labor or materials at the site.

Statute: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 44A-12

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

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North Carolina Notice to Lien Agent: 15 days

This answer is the North Carolina 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.