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Pennsylvania

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

File the claim with the prothonotary within 6 months after completion of your work.

Statute: Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963, § 502(a)(1)

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

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This answer is the Pennsylvania 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.