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The North Carolina rules behind these dates
- Lien agent: for improvements costing $40,000 or more, the owner names a lien agent, except for improvements to an existing single-family home the owner lives in (§ 44A-11.1). A Notice to Lien Agent has to be received no later than 15 days after your first furnishing (§ 44A-11.2(l)).
- Claim of lien on real property: filed with the clerk of superior court no later than 120 days after the last furnishing of labor or materials at the site (§ 44A-12(b)), and served on the record owner (§ 44A-11).
- Lawsuit to enforce: no later than 180 days after the last furnishing at the site (§ 44A-13(a)).
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This is the North Carolina rule only. Notice and lien deadlines are different in every state. Dates are counted in calendar days.
Where the dates come from
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 44A-11.1
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 44A-11.2
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 44A-12
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 44A-13
Same rules as the North Carolina 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.