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 — 30 days from first furnishing (NRS 339.035(2)(a)); bond notice — 90 days from last furnishing (NRS 339.035(2)(b)); file suit — 1 years from last furnishing (NRS 339.055). 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. FIRST OF TWO NOTICES, owed only by a REMOTE claimant (direct contract with a subcontractor, no contract express or implied with the bonded contractor): within 30 days after furnishing the first materials or performing the first labor, written notice to the CONTRACTOR stating the nature of the materials or labor, the person contracting for them, and the site; each notice also states the amount claimed with substantial accuracy and the person for whom the work was performed. The surety and the public body are not named recipients. First-tier claimants owe no notice. Bond required on public work contracts over $100,000, payment bond not less than 50% of the contract (NRS 339.025); NDOT chapter 408 contracts are excluded. SECOND OF TWO NOTICES, owed only by a REMOTE claimant: written notice to the CONTRACTOR within 90 days from the date the claimant performed the last labor or furnished the last materials, stating the amount claimed with substantial accuracy and the name of the person for whom the work was performed or to whom the material was supplied. A first-tier claimant owes no notice but may sue only once unpaid in full 90 days after last furnishing (NRS 339.035(1)). Certified copy of the bond available from the contracting body on affidavit (NRS 339.045). NRS 339.055(2): no action after 1 year from the date the claimant performed the last labor or furnished the last materials. No suit before 90 days unpaid (NRS 339.035(1)). Venue in the political subdivision where the contract was performed (NRS 339.055(1)). NDOT HIGHWAY CONTRACTS ONLY (chapter 408, excluded from NRS 339.025). Any person who furnished labor, materials or supplies to the contractor or its subcontractors files a verified claim in triplicate with the Department within 30 days from the date of final acceptance of the contract (NRS 408.387), stating that it has not been paid. The NDOT labor and material bond equals the full contract amount (NRS 408.357).
How Nevada notices must be served
Nevada requires 31 days (comm) — Notice of Right. Accepted delivery for the notices tracked here: Registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the contractor at any place it maintains an office or conducts business, or its residence; Filed with the Department, executed and verified before a notary public; Written notice. 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 30 days of first furnishing, served on the Bonded Contractor only (NRS 339.035(2)(a)). 7 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 339.035(2)(a), NRS 339.035(2)(b), NRS 339.055, NRS 408.363(1), NRS 408.363(2), 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 Registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the contractor at any place it maintains an office or conducts business, or its residence.
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.