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

For Rhode Island, preliminary notice required is yes — all claimants must mail Notice of Intention to owner and record it within 200 days after last furnishing; notice name is Notice of Intention; notice deadline — gc (days) is 200; notice deadline — sub/supplier (days) is 200; lien recording deadline — gc (days) is 40, recorded from its source on 2026-08-14.

- **State:** Rhode Island _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Preliminary notice required:** yes — all claimants must mail Notice of Intention to owner and record it within 200 days after last furnishing _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Notice name:** Notice of Intention _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Notice deadline — GC (days):** 200 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Notice deadline — sub/supplier (days):** 200 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Lien recording deadline — GC (days):** 40 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Lien recording deadline — sub/supplier (days):** 40 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Enforcement deadline (days):** 40 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Late notice consequence:** forfeiture _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Statute:** R.I. Gen. Laws §34-28-1 et seq. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> 200 days (residential) for all claimants Learn More <https://www.mechanicslien.com/rhode-island/lien-enforcement-deadlines> Mechanic Lien Enforcement Deadlines Suit within 40 days of filing Notice of Intention; public works bond suit within 1 year after final settlement Learn More Frequently Asked Questions What statute governs mechanic liens in Rhode Island? Mechanic&#x27;s liens are governed by R.I. Gen. Laws §34-28-1 et seq. Public works bond claims are governed by R.I.

## Source

- https://mechanicslien.com/rhode-island

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