Nevada Construction Lien Guide
Nevada lien laws are governed by Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) Chapter 108.
If you provide labor, materials, equipment, or professional services that improve real property in Nevada, this guide explains everything you need to know to protect your lien rights, including required notices, strict deadlines, filing requirements, and enforcement rules.
In Nevada, the terms Mechanics Lien, Construction Lien, and Notice of Lien are commonly used to describe the same lien right.
LET’S LEARN THE BASICS OF NEVADA CONSTRUCTION LIENS
⭐ Who Can File a Mechanics Lien in Nevada?
Nevada grants lien rights to parties who contribute to the improvement of real property, including general contractors, subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, material suppliers, equipment rental companies, laborers, restoration contractors, and licensed design professionals such as architects and engineers. If you furnished labor, materials, equipment, or professional services to a Nevada project and were not paid, you likely have lien rights under Nevada law.
⭐ Nevada Lien Deadlines (Critical)
Nevada lien law is highly technical and deadline driven. Missing a required notice or filing deadline can invalidate lien rights entirely. Contractors should be aware of two key deadlines, along with Nevada’s mandatory preliminary notice requirement.
Deadline #1: File a Nevada Mechanics Lien
In Nevada, a mechanics lien must be recorded within 90 days after completion of the work, or after the claimant last furnished labor, materials, or equipment to the project.
If the lien is not recorded within this 90-day period, lien rights are permanently lost.
Deadline #2: Enforce a Nevada Mechanics Lien
After recording the lien, it must be enforced by filing a foreclosure lawsuit within six (6) months from the date the lien was recorded.
If enforcement is not timely pursued, the lien automatically expires and becomes unenforceable.
BEFORE YOU CAN FILE A NEVADA CONSTRUCTION LIEN, YOU MUST COMPLY WITH NEVADA’S MANDATORY NOTICE OF RIGHT TO LIEN REQUIREMENT.
What Is a Nevada Notice of Right to Lien?
The Notice of Right to Lien is Nevada’s version of a preliminary notice. It serves to inform the property owner, general contractor, and construction lender that you are providing labor, materials, or services to the project and may file a lien if you are not paid.
Who Must Send a Nevada Notice of Right to Lien?
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.
If the notice is served late, lien rights are limited to work performed 31 days prior to service and forward.