North Dakota Lien Law

Supplier – Preliminary notice requirements to file mechanic lien
No preliminary notice is required.

Supplier – Mechanic Lien
10 days: Notice of Intent to Lien required to be filed 10 days before filing lien 90 days: Lien must be filed within 90 days from last delivery of labor or materials.

Subcontractor – Preliminary notice requirements to file mechanic lien
No preliminary notice is required.

Subcontractor – Mechanic Lien
10 days: Notice of Intent to Lien required to be filed 10 days before filing lien 90 days: Lien must be filed within 90 days from last delivery of labor or materials.

General Contractor – Preliminary notice requirements to file mechanic lien
No preliminary notice is required.

General Contractor – Mechanic Lien
10 days: Notice of Intent to Lien required to be filed 10 days before filing lien 90 days: Lien must be filed within 90 days from last delivery of labor or materials.

Timeframe to foreclose lien
Notice of Intent to Enforce must be sent 20 days before filing enforcement action. Enforcement action within 3 years from recording date of notice. If written demand is issued then lien hold has thrity days to commence lien foreclosure action

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

Cost and damages not allowed in lien claim
attorney fees or delay damages are not allowed in a lien claim