Are pre-lien notices for a Tennessee Mechanics Lien Claim required?
In Tennessee, a contractor in direct contractual privity with the owner has no pre-lien notice requirements. However, subcontractors have various pre-lien notice requirements. Subcontractor pre-lien notice requirements are as follows: a notice of intent to file a lien must be filed within 90 days of the completion of the improvement or 90 days after completion of the contract in order to preserve ones lien rights. In addition, except for residential property, a notice of nonpayment must be provided to the owner and general contractor within 90 days of the last day of the month within which the subcontractors labor and materials were provided. Failure to provide this notice of nonpayment will extinguish any potential Tennessee Mechanics Lien rights. Subcontractors are required to give a separate pre-lien notice for each month within which unpaid services or supplies were provided.
