Michigan
For Michigan, preliminary notice required is conditional — not required for GC; subcontractors and suppliers must serve Notice of Furnishing within 20 days of first furnishing; notice name is Notice of Furnishing; notice deadline — gc (days) is not required; notice deadline — sub/supplier (days) is 20; lien recording deadline — gc (days) is 90, recorded from its source on 2026-08-14.
- State
- Michigan verified
- Preliminary notice required
- conditional — not required for GC; subcontractors and suppliers must serve Notice of Furnishing within 20 days of first furnishing our reading
- Notice name
- Notice of Furnishing verified
- Notice deadline — GC (days)
- not required
- Notice deadline — sub/supplier (days)
- 20 verified
- Lien recording deadline — GC (days)
- 90 verified
- Lien recording deadline — sub/supplier (days)
- 90 verified
- Enforcement deadline (days)
- 365
- Late notice consequence
- partial — Late service does not destroy lien rights but limits the lien to labor or materials furnished within the 20-day lookback period before service our reading
- Statute
- M.C.L.A. §570.1101 et seq. verified
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What the source says
90-day Claim of Mechanic Lien recording deadline, owner service requirements, and filing procedures under M.C.L.A. §570.1101 Learn More <https://www.mechanicslien.com/michigan/lien-enforcement-deadlines> Mechanic Lien Enforcement Deadlines 1-year suit deadline, Lis Pendens filing, public bond claim enforcement, and highway project suit timelines Learn More Related Reading In-Depth Michigan Guides <https://www.mechanicslien.com/blog/notice-of-commencement-michigan> How Important is Filing a Notice of Commencement in Michigan? Michigan requires a Notice of Commencement filed with the registrar of deeds and posted at the worksite. Read the Guide Frequently Asked Questions What statute governs mechanic liens in Michigan? Private works construction mechanic lien rights are governed by the Michigan Construction Mechanic Lien Act, M.C.L.A. §570.1101 et seq. Public municipal bond claims fall under M.C.L.A. §129.201 et seq. Highway project bond claims are under M.C.L.A. §570.101 et seq. What is the Notice of Furnishing in Michigan? Subcontractors, suppliers, and laborers must serve a Notice of Furnishing within 20 days of first delivery or furnishing under M.C.L.A.
— mechanicslien.com, retrieved 2026-08-14
Source
- mechanicslien.comhttps://mechanicslien.com/michigan