Mississippi Mechanics Lien
Deadlines & Filing Rules
Every notice, deadline, and recording requirement for a Mississippi construction lien, drawn from Miss. Code Ann. §§ 85-7-131, 85-7-141, 85-7-181 and the same rule engine that calculates deadlines for our filing customers.
Mississippi lien rules at a glance
- Preliminary notice
- Required for subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, and suppliers
- Lien filing deadline
- within 90 days after last furnishing labor or materials
- Notarization
- Required
- The lien claim must be sworn to under oath
- Where to record
- Circuit court clerk for the county
- E-recording
- Not generally available; plan on paper recording
- Enforcement deadline
- Within 180 days after the lien is recorded
Who can file a mechanics lien in Mississippi
Lien rights depend on where you sit in the contracting chain. Tenant-ordered improvements can support a lien in Mississippi. Owner-occupied residential projects carry extra notice requirements in Mississippi; missing them can cost the lien entirely.
| Claimant | Lien rights in Mississippi |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Mississippi mechanics lien deadlines
Required for subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, and suppliers. Preliminary notices go to the property owner by certified mail.
Preliminary notice deadline
The notice that preserves lien rights before any payment problem exists.
| Who | Project type | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| All claimants | All projects | Within 30 days after first furnishing labor or materials |
Mechanics lien filing deadline
The last day the lien can be recorded against the property.
| Who | Project type | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| All claimants | All projects | Within 90 days after last furnishing labor or materials |
Mississippi 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 Mississippi lien
Recording the lien
Record with the circuit court clerk for the county. 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
Mississippi 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 180 days after the lien is recorded.
Wrongful lien exposure
Mississippi 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 Mississippi
Lien filing deadline: file 'claim of lien' in the office of the clerk of the chancery court (chancery clerk) within 90 days after last labor/materials (Miss. Code Ann. §85-7-131). Enforcement: suit to enforce must be commenced within 180 days after filing the lien (Miss. Code Ann. §85-7-141). Residential notice to owner requirements exist for claimants not in privity with owner and can impact lien rights; this sheet marks a 30-day prelim as a proxy, but Mississippi notice rules vary by residential/commercial and by claimant type (see §85-7-181 and related sections).
Statutory sources: Miss. Code Ann. §§ 85-7-131, 85-7-141, 85-7-181. Read the Mississippi lien statute.
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This page summarizes Mississippi 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.