It shall be the duty of every person entitled to such lien to file in the office of the judge of probate of the county in which the property upon which the lien is sought to be established is situated, a statement in writing, verified by the oath of the person claiming the lien, or of some other person having knowledge of the facts, containing the amount of the demand secured by the lien, after all just credits have been given, a description of the property on which the lien is claimed in such a manner that same may be located or identified, a description by house number, name of street, and name of city or town being a sufficient description where the property is located in a city or town, and the name of the owner or proprietor thereof; but no error in the amount of the demand or in the name of the owner or proprietor, shall affect the lien. Unless such statement is so filed the lien shall be lost. Said verified statement may be in the following form, which shall be deemed sufficient:
State of Alabama,
County of _____
_____ files this statement in writing, verified by the oath of _____, who has personal knowledge of the facts herein set forth:
That said _____ claims a lien upon the following property, situated in _____ county, Alabama, to wit:
_________________________________
_________________________________
This lien is claimed, separately and severally, as to both the buildings and improvements thereon, and the said land.
That said lien is claimed to secure an indebtedness of $____ with interest, from to wit _____ day of _____, 19__, for ____________________
The name of the owner or proprietor of the said property is __________________________________________
Before me, _____, a notary public in and for the county of _____, State of _____, personally appeared _____, who being duly sworn, doth depose and say: That he has personal knowledge of the facts set forth in the foregoing statement of lien, and that the same are true and correct to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the _____ day of _____, 19__, by said affiant.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 5 - Liens of Particular Persons or Classes of Persons.
Division 8 - Mechanics and Materialmen.
Section 35-11-210 - Lien Declared.
Section 35-11-211 - Priority of Lien.
Section 35-11-212 - Building or Improvement on Leased Land.
Section 35-11-213 - Verified Statement - Duty to File; Contents; Form.
Section 35-11-214 - Verified Statement - How Oath Administered Out of State.
Section 35-11-215 - Verified Statement - Time for Filing.
Section 35-11-216 - Verified Statement - Indorsement by Probate Judge; Recordation; Fee.
Section 35-11-217 - Selection of Land to Be Charged in Certain Cases.
Section 35-11-218 - Notice of Lien Claimed by Persons Other Than Original Contractor.
Section 35-11-220 - Jurisdiction of Actions for Enforcement of Liens.
Section 35-11-221 - Limitation of Actions.
Section 35-11-222 - How Action Commenced; Pleadings, Practice, and Proceedings.
Section 35-11-224 - Issues; Finding or Verdict; Judgment Generally.
Section 35-11-225 - Judgment by Default.
Section 35-11-226 - Enforcement of Judgments.
Section 35-11-227 - Actions by Employees, etc.; Defense by Contractor.
Section 35-11-228 - Liens Stand on Equal Footing; Exception; Distribution of Proceeds.
Section 35-11-229 - Actions by Personal Representatives.
Section 35-11-230 - Actions Against Personal Representatives.
Section 35-11-231 - Acknowledgment of Satisfaction.
Section 35-11-232 - "Owner or Proprietor" Defined.
Section 35-11-233 - Assignment of Lien; Transfer of Lien on Real Property to Other Security.