Indiana Mechanic's Lien Guide

If new construction on a residential owner-occupied project (1-2 dwellings), the deadline to record and serve a "Notice of Intention to Hold a Lien" (official name for the pre-lien) is within 60 days of starting work. If performing alterations or repairs on an existing residential owner-occupied project (1-2 dwellings), the deadline to mail the "Notice of Intent to Hold a Lien" is within 30 days of starting work, but this is not required to be recorded. Not required for commercial projects .

On residential projects (1-2 dwellings), a "Sworn Statement and Notice of Intention to Hold Mechanic's Lien" (official name of the lien) must be recorded within 60 days of last work (for both new homes and remodeling jobs). On commercial projects, a "Sworn Statement and Notice of Intention to Hold Mechanic's Lien" must be filed within 90 days of last work. Enforcement must be initiated within 1 year from the date the "Sworn Statement and Notice of Intention to Hold Mechanic's Lien" was recorded. However, the project owner can shorten this deadline to 30 days by sending the lien claimant a notice to foreclose the lien. Mechanic's liens cannot be extended in Indiana.