New Jersey Notice of Intent to Lien
New Jersey has no notice of intent before a lien. On residential work the statute requires a different step: lodge a Notice of Unpaid Balance and Right to File Lien with the county clerk within 60 days after last furnishing, then serve a demand for arbitration within 10 days. Commercial work needs no notice before the lien claim (N.J.S.A. 2A:44A-21).
Does New Jersey require a notice of intent to lien?
Not required. New Jersey has no notice of intent before a lien. On residential work the statute requires a different step: lodge a Notice of Unpaid Balance and Right to File Lien with the county clerk within 60 days after last furnishing, then serve a demand for arbitration within 10 days. Commercial work needs no notice before the lien claim (N.J.S.A. 2A:44A-21).
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
- Not required
- N.J.S.A. 2A:44A-21
- When to send it
- None. Residential work needs a Notice of Unpaid Balance within 60 days after last furnishing
- Lien deadline
- Within 120 days after last furnishing labor or materials (varies by project type)
- Where the lien is filed
- County recorder where the property sits
- Free blank form
- Yes, PDF
- Notice of Intent to File a Construction Lien Claim
Who sends it, to whom, and how
- Who sends it
- No one has to. Any claimant with lien rights can send one as a last demand before filing.
- Who receives it
- No law says. Our letter goes to the property owner and the party you contracted with.
- How to send it
- Send it by certified mail, return receipt requested, so you can prove when it arrived.
What a New Jersey 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 construction lien claim
- Your signature and the date
The Notice of Intent to File a Construction Lien Claim our service prepares, with every field left blank. PDF, free, no sign-up. Fill in your own facts and check them against the rules on this page before you send it.
The New Jersey lien deadline it protects
The New Jersey lien deadline is within 120 days after last furnishing labor or materials. It varies by project type. 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 New Jersey rules to know
- The arbitrator rules on whether a lien may be filed and for how much. The lien claim is then due within 10 days after the decision, and never later than 120 days after last furnishing (N.J.S.A. 2A:44A-6, 2A:44A-21).
- The free form on this page is a payment demand, not the Notice of Unpaid Balance.
Source: N.J.S.A. 2A:44A-21. Read the New Jersey lien statute. Notice rules turn on facts specific to your project. Confirm with counsel before relying on them.
Send your New Jersey 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.
New Jersey notice of intent FAQ
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This page summarizes New Jersey 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.