# Massachusetts — Mechanics lien filing deadlines, preliminary notice requirements, and enforcement windows by US state and party role

For Massachusetts, preliminary notice required is yes; notice name is Notice of Contract; notice deadline — gc (days) is 90; notice deadline — sub/supplier (days) is 90; lien recording deadline — gc (days) is 120, recorded from its source on 2026-08-14.

- **State:** Massachusetts _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Preliminary notice required:** yes _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Notice name:** Notice of Contract _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Notice deadline — GC (days):** 90 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Notice deadline — sub/supplier (days):** 90 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Lien recording deadline — GC (days):** 120 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Lien recording deadline — sub/supplier (days):** 120 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Enforcement deadline (days):** 90 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Late notice consequence:** forfeiture _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Statute:** M.G.L. c.254 §1 et seq. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> M.G.L. c.254 §1 et seq. — Private Works, Notice of Contract & Public Project Bond Claims <https://app.mechanicslien.com/?mode=sign-up> Create Your Account <https://www.mechanicslien.com/get-help/massachusetts> File a Claim <tel:+18004327799> Call (800) 432-7799 Free MA Deadline Calculator Calculate your Massachusetts deadlines and get a free consultation. Massachusetts mechanic lien deadline table with toggles for project type and claimant type. Massachusetts Preliminary Notice & Mechanic Lien Deadlines Select your project type and role to see the deadlines that apply to you. Project Type Private Projects Public Works Select Your Tier Prime Contractor Subcontractors & Suppliers Remote Claimants Prime Contractor — In privity with the property owner Preliminary Notice Mechanic Lien Enforcement 60 to 90 days Record a Notice of Contract in the registry of deeds to preserve lien rights. Must be recorded by the earliest of: 60 days after recording of a Notice of Substantial Completion, 90 days after recording of a Notice of Termination, or 90 days after last furnishing labor or materials. Best practice is to record the Notice of Contract shortly after the written contract is executed, not at the deadline. Send Preliminary Notice 90 to 120 days Record a Statement of Account in the registry of deeds after the Notice of Contract is recorded.

## Source

- https://mechanicslien.com/massachusetts

Last verified: 2026-08-14. Review by: 2027-08-14.
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