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01. Start with a blank Illinois Construction Lien
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02. Add and configure fillable fields
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Step 2: Navigate to your dashboard.

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Step 3: Craft a new document.

Hit New Document in your dashboard, and select Create Blank Document to create your Illinois Construction Lien from scratch.

Step 4: Utilize editing tools.

Place different elements such as text boxes, radio buttons, icons, signatures, etc. Organize these elements to suit the layout of your document and designate them to recipients if needed.

Step 5: Organize the form layout.

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The statute of limitations is two years from the recording date of the lien.
To be able to put a lien, you need to sue on the debt, get a judgment and then record the judgment in the county where the property is located. The recorded judgment is a lien on the property!
To be effective against all parties, including subsequent purchasers, the lien must be filed within 4 months of the completion of the overall project. To be effective against the original owner only, the lien must be filed within 2 years of the completion of the last lienable work on the project.
Under Illinois law, a mechanics lien should be filed in the County Recorder of Deeds where the property is located. This is crucial as the lien must be filed not only in the correct county but the correct office as well. The fees and specific document formatting vary depending on your county.
The Illinois Mechanics Lien Act allows someone who provides labor or material to the improvement of private property to attach a lien to the property if he or she is not paid for the labor or materials provided.
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Related Q&A to Illinois Construction Lien

An Illinois Notice of Intent to Lien must be sent within 90 days of last furnishing labor or materials to the project. Illinois is one of the few states which requires a Notice of Intent to Lien be sent before a lien can be filed.
Here is the procedure for filing a mechanics lien in Illinois:Complete the Illinois Mechanics Lien Affirmation form. This form is available on the website of the Illinois Secretary of State. File the form with the county recorders office in the county where the property is located. Pay the filing fee of $15.
However, there are a few things to keep in mind if youre considering filing a mechanics lien in Illinois: You must have a valid contract with the property owner. You must have provided labor or materials to the project. You must have not been paid for your work.

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