Alaska Mechanics Lien
Deadlines & Filing Rules
Every notice, deadline, and recording requirement for a Alaska construction lien, drawn from AS 34.35.064, 34.35.068, 34.35.070, 34.35.071, 34.35.080 and the same rule engine that calculates deadlines for our filing customers.
Alaska lien rules at a glance
- Preliminary notice
- Not required to preserve lien rights
- Lien filing deadline
- within 120 days after last furnishing labor or materials
- Notarization
- Required
- The lien claim must be sworn to under oath
- Where to record
- County recorder where the property sits
- E-recording
- Not generally available; plan on paper recording
- Enforcement deadline
- Within 6 months after the lien is recorded
Who can file a mechanics lien in Alaska
Lien rights depend on where you sit in the contracting chain. Tenant-ordered improvements can support a lien in Alaska.
| Claimant | Lien rights in Alaska |
|---|---|
| General contractor (direct contract with the owner) | Yes |
| Subcontractor (hired by the general contractor) | Yes |
| Sub-subcontractor (hired by a subcontractor) | Yes |
| Material supplier to the owner | Yes |
| Material supplier to the general contractor | Yes |
| Material supplier to a subcontractor | Yes |
Alaska mechanics lien deadlines
Not required to preserve lien rights.
Mechanics lien filing deadline
The last day the lien can be recorded against the property.
| Who | Project type | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| All claimants | All projects | Within 120 days after last furnishing labor or materials |
Alaska does not require a notice of intent before recording a lien, but sending one is often what gets the invoice paid.
Recording and enforcing a Alaska lien
Recording the lien
Record with the county recorder where the property sits. Electronic recording is not generally available, so build mailing time into the deadline. The lien must be notarized. The lien claim must be sworn to under oath.
After recording
Alaska does not require a separate notice after the lien is recorded, though most claimants send one anyway to prompt payment. To keep the lien alive it must be enforced by lawsuit within 6 months after the lien is recorded.
Wrongful lien exposure
Alaska has no dedicated wrongful-lien penalty statute, but an inflated or baseless lien can still be challenged and removed at the claimant's expense.
Practitioner notes for Alaska
Lien filing deadline: 120 days after claimant completes contract or ceases furnishing (AS 34.35.068(a)). If owner records Notice of Completion (AS 34.35.071), some claimants must record a claim of lien OR a Notice of Right to Lien within 15 days (AS 34.35.068(b)(1)); recording a Notice of Right to Lien can preserve the 120-day lien deadline in certain cases (AS 34.35.068(b)(2); AS 34.35.064). Enforcement: lien expires unless action commenced within 6 months of recording or an extension notice is recorded within the original 6 months (AS 34.35.080).
Statutory sources: AS 34.35.064, 34.35.068, 34.35.070, 34.35.071, 34.35.080. Read the Alaska lien statute.
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This page summarizes Alaska lien law for general information and is not legal advice. Deadlines depend on your role, project type, and dates; confirm them against the statute or with counsel before relying on them.