A New York Notice of Lien is a legal document which serves to inform a debtor that a creditor has a legal claim against them. This notice is typically filed with the county clerk in New York, and serves as a public record. It informs the debtor and all potential creditors that the creditor listed on the notice has a claim against the debtor for money or property. There are two main types of New York Notice of Lien: a Mechanic’s Lien and a Judgment Lien. A Mechanic’s Lien is filed by a contractor who has not been paid for services performed on a property. A Judgment Lien is a document filed by a creditor following a judgment in a civil court case. Both types of liens grant the creditor legal standing to pursue the debtor for payment.