Maryland Notice of Intent to Lien
Maryland requires a notice of intention to claim a lien from subcontractors and suppliers who did not contract with the owner. It counts forward: give it within 120 days after doing the work or furnishing the materials (Md. Code, Real Prop. § 9-104).
Does Maryland require a notice of intent to lien?
Required for some claimants or projects. Maryland requires a notice of intention to claim a lien from subcontractors and suppliers who did not contract with the owner. It counts forward: give it within 120 days after doing the work or furnishing the materials (Md. Code, Real Prop. § 9-104).
- Notice of intent
- Required for some claimants or projects
- Md. Code, Real Prop. § 9-104
- When to send it
- Within 120 days after the work or materials
- Lien deadline
- Within 180 days after last furnishing labor or materials
- Where the lien is filed
- Circuit court clerk for the county
- Free blank form
- Not yet for Maryland
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
- Registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or personal delivery. If the owner cannot be reached, it may be posted on the building before a witness (Md. Code, Real Prop. § 9-104(c), (e)).
What a Maryland 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 Maryland lien deadline it protects
The Maryland lien deadline is within 180 days after last furnishing labor or materials. The lien is filed with the circuit court clerk for the county. Time the notice so you can still file the lien by that deadline.
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More Maryland rules to know
- On a single-family home built on the owner's land for the owner's own residence, a subcontractor has no lien if the owner paid the contractor in full before getting the notice.
- A Maryland lien is established by a petition in the circuit court, filed within 180 days after the work or materials (Md. Code, Real Prop. § 9-105). It is a court case, so confirm with counsel.
Source: Md. Code, Real Prop. § 9-104. Read the Maryland lien statute. Notice rules turn on facts specific to your project. Confirm with counsel before relying on them.
Send your Maryland 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.
Maryland notice of intent FAQ
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This page summarizes Maryland 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.