Kentucky Notice of Intent to Lien
Kentucky requires a notice of intention from subcontractors and suppliers who did not contract with the owner. It counts forward from your last day of work or materials, not back from the lien. Send it within 120 days after last furnishing on claims over $1,000, and within 75 days on smaller claims (KRS 376.010(4), (5)).
Does Kentucky require a notice of intent to lien?
Required for some claimants or projects. Kentucky requires a notice of intention from subcontractors and suppliers who did not contract with the owner. It counts forward from your last day of work or materials, not back from the lien. Send it within 120 days after last furnishing on claims over $1,000, and within 75 days on smaller claims (KRS 376.010(4), (5)).
- Notice of intent
- Required for some claimants or projects
- KRS 376.010(4), (5)
- When to send it
- Within 120 days after last furnishing (75 days on smaller claims)
- Lien deadline
- Within 6 months after last furnishing labor or materials
- Where the lien is filed
- County recorder where the property sits
- Free blank form
- Not yet for Kentucky
Who sends it, to whom, and how
- Who sends it
- Subcontractors and suppliers who did not contract directly with the owner.
- Who receives it
- The property owner.
- How to send it
- Our research does not confirm a required delivery method. Certified mail with a return receipt gives you proof of the date. Confirm the method with counsel.
What a Kentucky notice of intent says
Kentucky law requires the notice to state the following (KRS 376.010(4)).
- That you intend to hold the property liable
- The amount you will claim
The Kentucky lien deadline it protects
The Kentucky lien deadline is within 6 months after last furnishing labor or materials. The lien is filed with the county recorder where the property sits. Time the notice so you can still file the lien by that deadline.
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More Kentucky rules to know
- On an owner-occupied single or double family home, the notice is due within 75 days after last furnishing, whatever the amount. The lien does not cover amounts the owner paid before receiving it (KRS 376.010(5)).
- The lien statement itself is due within 6 months after last furnishing. Mail the owner a copy within 7 days after filing, or the lien is dissolved (KRS 376.080).
Source: KRS 376.010(4), (5). Read the Kentucky lien statute. Notice rules turn on facts specific to your project. Confirm with counsel before relying on them.
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This page summarizes Kentucky law for general information and is not legal advice. Notice and release rules depend on your role, project type and dates. Confirm them against the statute or with counsel before relying on them.