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

For Vermont, preliminary notice required is no; notice name is Memorandum of Contractor's Lien; notice deadline — gc (days) is not required; notice deadline — sub/supplier (days) is not required; lien recording deadline — gc (days) is 180, recorded from its source on 2026-08-14.

- **State:** Vermont _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Preliminary notice required:** no _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Notice name:** Memorandum of Contractor's Lien
- **Notice deadline — GC (days):** not required _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Notice deadline — sub/supplier (days):** not required _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Lien recording deadline — GC (days):** 180 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Lien recording deadline — sub/supplier (days):** 180 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Enforcement deadline (days):** 180 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Late notice consequence:** none _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Statute:** Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 9 §1921 et seq. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> Contractors are not required to serve any preliminary notice or notice to the owner. Subcontractors must serve a Notice to Owner within 180 days of the date payment is due for last material provided or services performed. A unique feature of Vermont mechanic lien law is the requirement to file a court-ordered attachment within the 180-day window to perfect the mechanic lien, as established in Filter Equip. v. IBM, 142 Vt. 499, 458 A.2d 1091 (1983). Notice to the owner should be sent as soon as possible because it prevents the owner from selling or mortgaging the property without disclosing the mechanic lien. Vermont public works bond claims apply specifically to highway contracts and Agency of Transportation improvement projects under Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 19 §10(9). Topics on This Page Vermont Mechanic Lien Law: Key Topics Navigate the critical compliance areas for Vermont construction mechanic lien law. <https://www.mechanicslien.com/vermont/notice-requirements> Notice Requirements Subcontractor Notice to Owner within 180 days, no preliminary notice for contractors, and public works Sworn Statement of Claim within 90 days Learn More <https://www.mechanicslien.com/vermont/mechanic-lien-deadlines> Mechanic Lien Deadlines 180-day Memorandum of Mechanic Lien filing deadline, court-ordered attachment requirement, and mechanic lien perfection procedures Learn More <https://www.mechanicslien.com/vermont/lien-enforcement-deadlines> Mechanic Lien Enforcement Deadlines 180-day suit deadline, court-ordered attachment within 180-day window, public works bond suit within 1 year Learn More Frequently Asked Questions What statute governs mechanic liens in Vermont? Mechanic&#x27;s liens are governed by Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 9 §1921 et seq.

## Source

- https://mechanicslien.com/vermont

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