Who May File a Lien? Any person who provides preconstruction service or construction work on or for a project at the request of the owner, including providers of materials, services, equipment or labor, may file a mechanic's lien for the reasonable value of the preconstruction service or construction work.
Any person who provides preconstruction service or construction work on or for a project at the request of the owner, including providers of materials, services, equipment or labor, may file a mechanic's lien for the reasonable value of the preconstruction service or construction work.
A judgment lien in Utah will remain attached to the debtor's property (even if the property changes hands) for eight years.
Types of Liens in Utah Mechanics lien. Lessors lien. Tax lien. Personal injury lien. Mold lien. Attorneys lien. Judgment liens. Real estate lien.
Judgment and most statutory liens have a negative impact on your credit score and report, which affect your ability to obtain financing in the future. Consensual liens (that are repaid) won't adversely affect your credit, while judgment and (most) statutory liens have a negative impact on your credit score and report.
Liens won't automatically hurt your credit. Consensual liens are harmless, so long as they're repaid. Others, such as mechanic's or judgement liens, can negatively impact your financial situation. Aim to keep all of your liens consensual to keep your credit score and report in good standing.
If they are not timely renewed, they expire. In CA that is 10 years. However, when a judgment lien has been recorded against your property, it has no expiration date. This means that it is possible to no longer have a judgment against you, but still have a judgment lien on your property.
State liens are filed with the courts. Call 435-615-4300 to get more information if needed.