Minnesota mechanics lien

Minnesota Mechanics Lien Deadlines: The Pre-Lien Notice, the 120-Day Window, and the One-Year Enforcement Clock

Minnesota conditions the lien right on a pre-lien notice that, for most direct contracts, has to appear inside the written contract itself — in bold or capital type — and a contractor who omits it can lose the lien before the project even starts. From there, the lien statement must be recorded and served within 120 days of last furnishing, and the foreclosure action filed within one year. This guide walks the Minnesota Statutes Chapter 514 timeline a contractor or sub actually has to run.