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Creditors may put a lien on a property in Alabama by following these steps: Step 1: Verify Property Ownership. First, creditors must verify that the debtor owns the property in question. Step 2: File Notice. Step 3: Duration for Verified Statement of Lien. Step 4: Enforce the lien.
Generally, to file a judgment lien, an abstract of judgment must be issued by the justice court. Some justice courts have a form available on their website to request an abstract of judgment.
Code § 35-11-215). Deadline and Place to File the Complaint: A lienor must file a complaint to enforce the lien in state circuit court in the county where the property is located within six (6) months of the maturity of the entire indebtedness (see Ala. Code §§ 35-11-220 and -221).
6 months after last item of work or last item of material furnished. Subcontractors or materialmen must file within 4 months.
Suit to commence / enforce lien is due 6 months after debt becomes due. An action to enforce a mechanics lien in Alabama must be filed within 6 months after the debt becomes due (the amount becoming due is defined as the date the last item of work or labor has been performed).
A creditor must file and be approved for a property lien through a county records office. Different states may have their own processes for lien filing. Often, the creditor will notify the debtor of the lien.
Common notification methods include sending multiple unpaid bills in the mail but these bills can be lost or not reach the appropriate person before a lien is placed. They can also arrive when the previous homeowner was at the property but cease by the time a new homeowner moves in.
To attach the lien, the creditor registers the judgment with the office of probate court in any Alabama county where the debtor owns property now or may own property in the future.
An Alabama NOI, also referred to as a Notice of Unpaid Balance, is required by all claimants who didn't contract directly with the owner prior to filling a Statement of Lien. The only exception to this rule is material suppliers who have provided a Notice to Owner prior to furnishing any materials to the project.