Louisiana Notice of Intent to Lien
Louisiana does not require a notice of intent before every claim. On residential work with no notice of contract filed, a notice of nonpayment sent at least 10 days before filing extends the filing deadline to 70 days (La. R.S. 9:4822(D)).
Does Louisiana require a notice of intent to lien?
Optional, with a benefit. Louisiana does not require a notice of intent before every claim. On residential work with no notice of contract filed, a notice of nonpayment sent at least 10 days before filing extends the filing deadline to 70 days (La. R.S. 9:4822(D)).
A notice of intent is a final written demand. It names the amount, the property and the date you will file. An owner who wants to keep a lien off the title has a clear reason to pay first, and you keep a dated record of the demand.
- Notice of intent
- Optional, with a benefit
- La. R.S. 9:4822(D)
- When to send it
- At least 10 days before filing, where you use it
- Lien deadline
- Within 60 days after completion of the project
- Where the lien is filed
- County recorder where the property sits
- Free blank form
- Not yet for Louisiana
Who sends it, to whom, and how
- Who sends it
- Subcontractors, sub-subcontractors and suppliers to a contractor or subcontractor. Whether a supplier selling directly to the owner can use it is not settled, so confirm with counsel.
- Who receives it
- Our research does not confirm who must receive it. Send it to the owner and the contractor, and confirm with counsel.
- 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.
What a Louisiana notice of intent says
The notice our service prepares states the following. Keep it to facts you can prove.
- Your name and the party you contracted with
- The property, with its address and county
- The labor or materials you furnished, and when
- The amount unpaid
- A demand to pay within 10 days, or you will file your lien
- Your signature and the date
The Louisiana lien deadline it protects
The Louisiana lien deadline is within 60 days after completion of the project. The lien is filed with the county recorder where the property sits. Send the notice early enough that the payment window ends before that deadline.
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More Louisiana rules to know
- Statements of claim or privilege are filed with the parish recorder of mortgages (La. R.S. 9:4831).
- When a notice of contract was filed, the deadlines change: subcontractors and suppliers have 30 days after a notice of termination or 6 months after substantial completion (La. R.S. 9:4822(B), (C)).
- These rules were rewritten effective 2020, so confirm with counsel.
Source: La. R.S. 9:4822(D). Read the Louisiana lien statute. Notice rules turn on facts specific to your project. Confirm with counsel before relying on them.
Send your Louisiana notice of intent
We prepare the notice from your project details. Self-serve from $49: you review, sign and send it. Full service from $99: we send it to every party with proof of delivery.
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This page summarizes Louisiana 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.