Nevada Mechanics Lien Statutes: Deadlines, Venues & Citations
Where Nevada liens are filed and enforced
A Nevada mechanics lien is filed with the County Recorder in the county where the project sits — 90 days from completion. Filing in the wrong county does not perfect the claim, which matters on projects that straddle county lines. Those are two different clocks against two different offices, and Nevada claimants lose rights far more often by missing the second one than the first.
Nevada deadlines by claimant role
For subcontractors and suppliers: Preliminary notice — 31 days from first furnishing (NRS § 108.245); Record the lien — 90 days from last furnishing (NRS § 108.226); file suit — 6 months from lien recorded (NRS § 108.233); bond notice — 90 days from last furnishing (NRS § 339.025); file suit — 6 months from last furnishing (NRS § 339.035); miller act notice — 90 days from last furnishing (40 U.S.C. § 3133(b)(2)). For general contractors: Record the lien — 90 days from project completion (NRS § 108.226). Every window runs from the claimant's own dates, not the unpaid invoice date.
Rules specific to Nevada
REQUIRED: Serve preliminary notice within 31 days of first furnishing. No notice = no lien rights. Serve by certified mail. File notice of lien within 90 days of last furnishing. Serve copy on owner within 30 days of recording. File notice of lien within 90 days of completion or cessation of work. File suit to enforce lien within 6 months of recording. Lien expires after 6 months if not enforced. Written notice within 90 days of last furnishing. Bond required on public projects over $100,000. File suit on payment bond within 6 months of last furnishing. No sooner than 90 days, no later than 1 year. Prime must pay sub within 10 days of receiving payment from owner. Interest at prime rate + 2% on late payments after written demand.
How Nevada notices must be served
Nevada requires 31 days (comm) — Notice of Right. Accepted delivery for the notices tracked here: Written notice; Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested. Service runs to the Owner and GC. Keep the proof of service in the project file — Nevada disputes over whether a notice was properly served are decided on that documentation.
Public projects in Nevada
No lien attaches to public property in Nevada. On public state local and public federal work the remedy is a payment bond claim instead — bond notice within 90 days of last furnishing, served on the Prime Contractor and Surety (NRS § 339.025). 4 public-project deadlines are tracked for Nevada.
Nevada statute citations
The Nevada deadlines above come from NRS § 108.245, NRS § 108.226, NRS § 108.233, NRS § 339.025, NRS § 339.035, 40 U.S.C. § 3133(b)(2), 40 U.S.C. § 3133(b)(1), NRS § 624.628, NRS § 338.555, NRS § 108.2403, NRS § 108.228. Statutes are amended periodically — verify current text before relying on any date, and consult a licensed Nevada construction attorney on a specific project.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do you have to file a mechanics lien in Nevada?
90 days — From completion. The filing goes to the County Recorder in the project's county. See NRS § 108.226. The clock runs from the claimant's own last furnishing or completion, not the invoice date.
Where do you file a mechanics lien in Nevada?
With the County Recorder in the county where the property is located. Recording in the wrong county does not perfect the lien.
Does Nevada require a preliminary notice?
Yes — 31 days (comm). Notice of Right. Accepted service includes Written notice.
How long do you have to enforce a Nevada mechanics lien?
6 months — From filing. A recorded lien left unenforced past that window generally expires and can expose the claimant to slander-of-title risk if it stays on record.
Does Nevada allow a stop notice?
Yes. Nevada claimants can serve a stop notice within 90 days of last furnishing on the Construction Lender (NRS § 108.2403). It reaches project funds rather than the real property, and can run in parallel with the lien.