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⭐ How to File a Colorado Mechanics/Construction Lien (Step-By-Step)

Colorado Construction Lien

Follow these steps to file a Colorado mechanics lien and make sure you’re taking the right actions to protect your payment rights.

Deadline #1 — Serve Colorado Notice of Intent to Lien


Serve the Notice of Intent to Lien on the property owner at least 10 days before recording the lien. Send a copy to the Owner and to all upstream contractors via:

  • Registered mail

  • Certified mail

  • Personal service

Deadline #2 — File the Colorado Mechanics Lien


An Colorado mechanics lien must be recorded:

  • General contractors:
    4 monthsfrom last furnishing

  • Subcontractors & suppliers:
    2 monthsfrom last furnishing

The lien must clearly identify:

  • Claimant’s legal name and address

  • Property owner’s name

  • Hiring party’s name

  • Legal description of the property

  • Description of labor, materials, or services

  • Amount claimed as unpaid

  • Last date of furnishing

  • Statement that Notice of Intent to Lien was served

  • Claimant’s signature and verification

  • Claimant’s signature or authorized agent

  • Verification or acknowledgment required for recording


Deadline #2 — File the Colorado Mechanics Lien


An Colorado mechanics lien must be recorded:

  • General contractors:
    4 monthsfrom last furnishing

  • Subcontractors & suppliers:
    2 monthsfrom last furnishing

The lien must clearly identify:

  • Claimant’s legal name and address

  • Property owner’s name

  • Hiring party’s name

  • Legal description of the property

  • Description of labor, materials, or services

  • Amount claimed as unpaid

  • Last date of furnishing

  • Statement that Notice of Intent to Lien was served

  • Claimant’s signature and verification

  • Claimant’s signature or authorized agent

  • Verification or acknowledgment required for recording


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