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Interested members of the public can conduct judgement lien searches in North Carolina by querying the Clerk of Court office of any county where a debtor owns property. Queries can be made in person at the courthouse. Alternatively, inquirers can contact clerks by phone.
File the lien: If the debt is still unpaid after 30 days, you can file a lien with the North Carolina County Register of Deeds in the county where the property is located. The lien must be filed within 120 days of the last date of service or supply.
Any person who performs or furnishes labor or professional design or surveying services or furnishes materials or furnishes rental equipment pursuant to a contract, either express or implied, with the owner of real property for the making of an improvement thereon shall, upon complying with the provisions of this ...
North Carolina Lien Agents General Statute 44A-11.1 requires a lien agent to be appointed by an owner on projects that are valued at $30,000 or more. If you are unsure of who the lien agent is on your project, you can either request this information from the owner or review the building permit.
However, laws in North Carolina protect consumers from wage garnishment. Most unsecured debts in North Carolina, such as medical bills and credit card debt, cannot be garnished from your paycheck. However, a creditor can put a lien on your property or levy your bank account.
North Carolina Lien Deadlines General Contractors: Issue the preliminary Notice to Lien Agent within 15 days from the first provision of labor or materials. The Mechanics Lien must be served no longer than 120 days after the last provision of labor or materials and enforced within 180 days of this date.
The NC law clearly gives the creditor a 10 year period to enforce his lien and the statutes, N.C.G.S. § 1-234, and § 1-23 appear to extend the time period when execution is restrained.
How to Dispute a Lien on Your Property in North Carolina Make a Partial Payment. An owner may be able to negotiate a partial payment of the outstanding debt to release the lien. Go to Court. Wait for the Expiry.
The claim of lien may be discharged by the private developer and surety jointly filing with the clerk of superior court of the county where the project is located a copy of the payment bond together with an affidavit executed by the surety stating that, as of the date of the filing of the payment bond with the clerk of ...
In North Carolina, a mechanic's lien remains valid for 180 days after the last day after the last date labor was furnished or materials were supplied to the project.