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If contractors and suppliers dont get paid on a construction project in Florida, they can file a lien to secure payment. A mechanics lien is a legal tool that provides the unpaid party with a security interest in the property.
Filing your mechanics lien with the projects county recorders office can cost between $95 and $125, depending on the projects location. Youll have to visit the projects county clerks office in Florida as well. Filing your own lien in Florida has varying costs.
Q: Can an unlicensed contractor file a mechanics lien? A: No. Florida is very strict about contractors needing a license to perform construction work as well as file a mechanics lien. In fact, those performing work without a license are subject to fines and/or criminal penalties.
Options for Property Owners Pay Off the Lien. The simplest way to remove a lien is to pay it off. Request a Release-of-Lien Form. Bonding off a Lien. Negotiate with the Creditor. Wait for the Lien to Expire. Obtain a Court Order. Compensation for Unreleased Lien.
A lien is valid for one year, unless a lienor files a lawsuit to enforce the lien prior to the expiration of the year. An owner has a right to file a Notice of Contest of Lien during the one-year period.

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Liens are valid for five years from the original filing date. Florida law allows judgment liens to be filed a second time to extend the liens validity five more years. (See s. 55.201-55.209, F.S.)
A lien is valid for one year, unless a lienor files a lawsuit to enforce the lien prior to the expiration of the year. An owner has a right to file a Notice of Contest of Lien during the one-year period. Upon the filing of a Notice of Contest of Lien, a lienor must file a lawsuit to enforce the lien within 60 days.

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