Montana Lien Law

Supplier – Preliminary notice requirements to file mechanic lien
20 days residential (four plex or smaller): Notice of Lien Rights served on owner within 20 days of first delivering materials or labor and filed with recorder within 5 days of delivery to owner.

Supplier – Mechanic Lien
90 days: Lien must be recorded within 90 days of last providing labor or materials.

Subcontractor – Preliminary notice requirements to file mechanic lien
20 days residential (four plex or smaller): Notice of Lien Rights served on owner within 20 days of first delivering materials or labor and filed with recorder within 5 days of delivery to owner.

Subcontractor – Mechanic Lien
90 days: Lien must be recorded within 90 days of last providing labor or materials.

General Contractor – Preliminary notice requirements to file mechanic lien
20 days residential (four plex or smaller): Notice of Lien Rights served on owner within 20 days of first delivering materials or labor and filed with recorder within 5 days of delivery to owner.

General Contractor – Mechanic Lien
90 days: Lien must be recorded within 90 days of last providing labor or materials.

Timeframe to foreclose lien
Action to enforce due within 2 years from lien’s filing date.

Construction participants not covered by lien law
There are not any participants that are not covered.

Cost and damages not allowed in lien claim
Lien Law does not indicate any cost or damages not allowed