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Notice Judgment Lien Form With Decimals In Pennsylvania
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In Pennsylvania, lien rights extend to general contractors, subcontractors and sub-subcontractors (contractors and suppliers who have a direct contract with subcontractors). A notice of intent to lien to an owner is due 30 days before the Lien Claim is filed for subcontractors and sub-subcontractors.
To obtain a judgment lien, you must first record the judgment with the court of common pleas in the county where the debtor owns property. The lien will stay in effect for five years, but can be renewed, if the debtor does not sell the property within that time period.
Pennsylvania judgments are valid for 5 years. Judgments can be revived every 5 years and should be revived if a creditor is attempting to actively collect on the debt. Judgments also act as a lien against real property for up to 20 years or longer if properly revived.
In order to perfect your lien claim, it must be filed in the prothonotary's office of the county court where the property is physically located. A “prothonotary” is just an old-school term for the chief clerk of the court. If the property is located in more than one county, then the claim should be filed in both.
Lien must be filed w/in 6 months after last labor or materials furnished. In Pennsylvania, an action to enforce a mechanics lien must be initiated within 2 years of the date of filing the lien claim. This deadline may not be extended, and failure to meet the deadline results in the lien becoming unenforceable.
Steps to File a Valid Pennsylvania Mechanics Lien Send Preliminary Notice Within 30 Days. Send Pre-Lien Notice at Least 30 Days Before Filing. File Your Lien Claim at Prothonotary's Office. Serve Notice of Filing on the Owner. Start Suit to Enforce Lien Within Two Years. File a Lien Bond to Remove the Lien.
Transfer to another county. (a) A judgment may be transferred to another county by filing of record a certified copy of all the docket entries in the action and a certification of the amount of the judgment .
How long does a judgment lien last in Pennsylvania? A judgment lien in Pennsylvania will remain attached to the debtor's property (even if the property changes hands) for five years.
Rule 236 governs the notice to be given by the prothonotary of the entry of an order or judgment.
