Utah Construction Lien FAQ

In Utah, you must file within 90 days of last furnishing labor or materials.

Yes. Most subcontractors and suppliers must file a Preliminary Notice in the Utah State Construction Registry within 20 days of first furnishing.

Utah grants mechanics lien rights to:

• General contractors

• Subcontractors

• Sub-subcontractors

• Material suppliers

• Equipment rental companies

• Laborers

• Licensed architects, engineers, and design professionals

However, most claimants must first file a preliminary notice in the State Construction Registry to preserve lien rights.

In Utah, missing the 90-day lien filing deadline means no lien, ever. Once the deadline passes, the lien remedy is gone permanently.

Utah mechanics liens are recorded with the County Recorderin the county where the property is located.

In Utah, you must file suit within 180 days after the lien is recorded.

A Utah mechanics lien must contain specific required information and be properly executed, the information is: Claimant info, owner info, hiring party, legal property description, description of work/materials, amount owed, and last furnishing date.

No. Utah does not impose a blanket minimum or maximum lien amount, but contractors should consider whether the amount in dispute justifies the cost of filing and enforcing the lien.

Yes. Multiple unpaid claimants can file liens on the same property, as long as each claimant independently satisfies Texas notice and filing requirements.

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 Utah Discharge of Lien (or Release of Lien) with the same office where the original lien was recorded.