Nevada Construction Lien FAQ

The deadline to file (record) a construction lien in Nevada depends on whether the property owner has formally closed out the project with the county.

1. The General Rule: 90 Days

In most cases, you must record your lien within 90 days after the latest of the following dates:

• The date the entire project was completed.

• The last date you delivered material or equipment.

• The last date you performed work on the project.

2. The Exception: 40 Days (Notice of Completion)

If the property owner records a "Notice of Completion" with the County Recorder, your deadline is shortened significantly. You must record your lien within 40 days of the date that Notice of Completion was recorded.

• Tip: If you are unsure if a Notice of Completion has been filed, check the County Recorder's online search portal for the property.

In Nevada, most lien claimants must send a Notice of Right to Lien, including:

• Subcontractors

• Sub-subcontractors

• Material suppliers

• Equipment rental companies

• Design professionals

Who Does NOT Need to Send a Nevada Notice of Right to Lien?

• General contractors who contract directly with the property owner

• Laborers paid as wage earners

Nevada Notice of Right to Lien Deadline

The Notice of Right to Lien must be served within 31 days of first furnishing labor, materials, or equipment.

• Contractors

• Subcontractors

• Material Suppliers

• Equipment Lessors

• Architects

• Engineers

• Land Surveyors

If you miss the deadline to record your Nevada construction lien, 90 days after project completion or last work, the primary consequence is that your lien rights are extinguished.

In Nevada, a construction lien must be recorded with the County Recorder's Office in the specific county where the property is located.

In Nevada, you have six months from the date the lien was recorded to enforce it.

If you do not file a lawsuit to foreclose on the lien within this six-month window, the lien expires and becomes unenforceable.

Nevada Mechanic's Lien must include:

• Legal property description

• Property owner’s name

• Hiring party’s information

• Claimant’s information (you)

• First and last date of work

• Amount remaining unpaid

• Description of labor/materials

• Proof of Service affidavit

Yes, in Nevada, there is a specific dollar threshold you must meet to file a valid construction lien.

You must have provided labor, material, or equipment with a value of $500 or more to be eligible to file a lien.

Yes. More than one contractor can file a construction (mechanics) lien against the same property in Nevada.

Nevada law allows each unpaid party, such as a general contractor, subcontractor, supplier, equipment lessor, or design professional, to record their own lien for the amount they are owed, even if other liens already exist on the property.

If the customer pays you the full amount owed after you have recorded a lien, you have a legal obligation to formally clear the lien from the property records.

You must prepare and file a Nevada Discharge of Lien (or Release of Lien) with the same office where the original lien was recorded.