Minnesota mechanics lien deadlines for contractors
A plain-English summary of how a contractor, subcontractor or supplier protects payment with a mechanics lien in Minnesota. Last checked 2026-10-05. This is general information, not legal advice. Verify with your attorney before you rely on any deadline.
The rules at a glance
- Who: anyone contributing labor, skill, material or machinery (514.01)
- NTO: subs serve owner within 45 days after first furnishing (514.011); contractor must put lien notice in owner contract. NOC: none found
- Claim: 120 days after last work, file and serve owner (514.08). Foreclosure: 1 year (514.12)
- Waiver forms: none. Residential: contract notice
Source and last verified
Official source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/514. Last verified 2026-10-05. Deadlines often differ for residential and commercial projects and change when the law changes. Verify with your attorney.
How BossHours helps
BossHours loads state rules into the app and shows a verify-with-your-attorney note beside each one, so notices and waivers are prepared from your job records. It does not give legal advice.
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