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RIGHTS AVAILABLE: Mechanic's Lien
CLAIMANT
Residential Contractor
Commercial
Construction
PRELIM NOTICE OTHER NOTICES
Preliminary Notice to
Owner : Must furnish the owner a specific acknowledgement notice before furnishing materials or labor, sent by stipulation or certified mail per AR. Code Ann.
Sec. §18-44-115
Failure to give
Preliminary notice results in contractor not being emitted to collect with or without lien.
Notice of Intent to File a Lien Claim: Written notice to owner of intent to file line 10 days before filing lien.
§18-44-114
No notice required Notice of intent to File a Lien Claim: Written notice to owner of intent to file lien 10 days before filing lien.
§18-44-114
LIEN
AR §18-44-101 et seq.
Verified Statement of
Account and Claim of
Lien : Record lien within
120 days after last performance. §18-18-
117
Verified Statement of
Account and Claim of
Lien : Record lien within
120 days after last performance.
§18-44-117.
SUIT
File suit within 15 months after lien filed.
File suit within 15 months after lien filed.
Residential
Subcontractor,
Materialman
Note: rights available limited to second tier subcontractors and their suppliers, but not lower tiers
Written notice to owner of reservation of right to file lien for materials, before performance.
Subs may give preliminary notice.
Notice of Intent to File a
Lien Claim: Written notice to owner on intent to file lien
10 days before filing lien.
§18-44-114
Verified Statement of
Account and Claim Lien:
Record lien within 120 days after last performance.
File suit within 15 months after lien filed.
Commercial
Construction –
(No notice requirements for liens on railroad property)
Subcontractors,
Suppliers, Architects,
Surveyors, Engineers
Send Notice of Claim to
Owner and Contractor within
75 days of last furnishing.
§18-44-115
Verified Statement of
Account and Claim Lien:
Record lien within 120 days after last performance. (No
Lien filing requirement for liens on railroad property)
File suit within 15 months after lien filed.
(Railroad Property is one year from accrual of claim)
File suit within 15 months after lien filed.18-44-403
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This information is not intended to serve as legal, accounting or other professional service. This information is used with the understanding that National Lien & Bond Claim Systems (a division of
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Legislative changes will be updated from time to time upon reporting. Please call our office to determine if changes have been made since the publication date, which appear on this update.

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RIGHTS AVAILABLE: Suit on Payment Bond - bond minimum 100%;
Contracts over $20,000 *see note 2
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AR §18-44-503,504,505,508 et seq.
AR Code §22-9-401 et seq.
CLAIMANT
Subcontractor,
Materialman
PRELIM NOTICE
Not required
OTHER NOTICES
Not required
The Statute of Limitation is in question due to amendment to these sections without amendment to ACA 18-
44-508 the traditional 6 month applies.
LIEN
Not Available
RIGHTS AVAILABLE: Religious or Charitable Organizations
Suit on Payment Bond - bond minimum 100%; contracts over $1,000.00
SUIT
File suit within 6 months after final payment on the contract per Ark. Code
Ann. §18-44-508 & 22-9-
403. This time period may be extended to 12 months from the date final payment is made for contracts with the
Arkansas State Building
Services per AR. Code
Ann. Sec. §18-44-503(b).
AR Code §18-44-504(b)
CLAIMANT PRELIM NOTICE OTHER NOTICES LIEN SUIT
Subcontractor,
Materialman
Not required Not required Available for unpaid amount of claim if bond is not filed with County
Recorder of Deeds.
File suit within 6 months from completion.
Foot*Print Communications, Ltd. 2002 All Rights Reserved.
This information is not intended to serve as legal, accounting or other professional service. This information is used with the understanding that National Lien & Bond Claim Systems (a division of
Network *50, Inc.) is not engaged in rendering legal or other professional advice. If legal advice or other professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought.
Legislative changes will be updated from time to time upon reporting. Please call our office to determine if changes have been made since the publication date, which appear on this update.