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To attach a lien, the creditor must record the judgment with the county recorder in any Florida county where the debtor owns real estate now or may own real estate in future. For liens on personal property, the creditor files the judgment with the Florida Department of State.

To establish a valid lien, the contractor typically must comply with a number of statutory requirements: the builder must give the homeowner a preliminary lien notice within a specified number of days of beginning work or delivering materials.

A Notice to Owner (NTO) is a written notice prescribed by Florida Statute (713.06) that officially advises the owner of an improvement that the sender, usually a subcontractor or supplier not dealing directly with the owner, is looking to the owner to be sure the sender is paid before payment is made to the contractor

Must be recorded with the clerk of court in the county(ies) where the project is located within 90 days of last furnishing. 3. The recording fee in the majority of the counties within the state of Florida is $10.00 for the first page and $8.50 a page thereafter. Cost may vary by county.

Contesting A Lien An owner has a right to file a Notice of Contest of Lien during the one-year period. Upon the filing of a Notice of Contest of Lien, a lienor must file a lawsuit to enforce the lien within 60 days. Failure of the lienor to timely file a lawsuit renders the lien invalid.

Property owner(s) name & address. Owner designee name & address (if any) General contractor name & address. A general description of the materials and/or work being provided to the job. Property description where the job is located.

A Florida mechanics lien must be in the proper format and filed in the county recorder's office in the county where the property is located within the required timeframe. To record a lien in Florida, you will need to bring your completed Claim of Lien form to the recorder's office and pay the filing fee.