Subdivision 1. Notice required. The lien ceases at the end of 120 days after doing the last of the work, or furnishing the last item of skill, material, or machinery, unless within this period:
(1) a statement of the claim is filed for record with the county recorder or, if registered land, with the registrar of titles of the county in which the improved premises are situated, or, if the claim is made under section 514.04, with the secretary of state; and
(2) a copy of the statement is served personally or by certified mail on the owner or the owner's authorized agent or the person who entered into the contract with the contractor.
Subd. 2. Statement by lien claimant; requirements. Such statement shall be made by or at the instance of the lien claimant, be verified by the oath of some person shown by such verification to have knowledge of the facts stated, and shall set forth:
(1) a notice of intention to claim and hold a lien, and the amount thereof;
(2) that such amount is due and owing to the claimant for labor performed, or for skill, material, or machinery furnished, and for what improvement the same was done or supplied;
(3) the names of the claimant, and of the person for or to whom performed or furnished;
(4) the dates when the first and last items of the claimant's contribution to the improvement were made;
(5) a description of the premises to be charged, identifying the same with reasonable certainty;
(6) the name of the owner thereof at the time of making such statement, according to the best information then had;
(7) the post office address of the claimant. (The failure to insert such post office address shall not invalidate the lien statement);
(8) that claimant acknowledges that a copy of the statement must be served personally or by certified mail within the 120-day period provided in this section on the owner, the owner's authorized agent or the person who entered into the contract with the contractor as provided herein; and
(9) that notice as required by section 514.011, subdivision 2, if any, was given.
When the claimant files the notice, the Social Security number of an individual owner or the Internal Revenue Service taxpayer identification number for an owner other than an individual is not required.
(8497) RL s 3511; 1921 c 521 s 1; 1973 c 247 s 6; 1976 c 181 s 2; 1983 c 296 s 4; 1986 c 444; 1992 c 463 s 28; 1995 c 5 s 1; 1997 c 137 s 18
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests
Chapter 514 — Liens Against Property
Section 514.01 — Mechanics, Laborers And Material Suppliers.
Section 514.02 — Nonpayment For Improvement; Penalties And Remedies.
Section 514.03 — Extent And Amount Of Lien.
Section 514.04 — Lines Of Railway, Telegraph, Or Similar Projects.
Section 514.05 — When Lien Attaches; Notice.
Section 514.06 — Title Of Vendor Or Consenting Owner, Subject To.
Section 514.07 — Payments Withheld; Lien Waivers.
Section 514.08 — Statement; Notice; Necessity For Recording; Contents.
Section 514.09 — Two Or More Buildings.
Section 514.10 — Foreclosure Of Liens.
Section 514.11 — Commencement Of Action; Proceedings.
Section 514.12 — Notice Of Lis Pendens.
Section 514.13 — Statutory Lienholder Rights; Nonexclusive.
Section 514.135 — Computation Of Interest On Claims.
Section 514.14 — Postponement, Judgment, Subrogation.
Section 514.15 — Judgment, Sale, Redemption.
Section 514.16 — Severance Of Building, Resale, Receiver.
Section 514.19 — Right Of Detainer.
Section 514.21 — Sale, When And Where Made; Notice.
Section 514.22 — Conduct Of Sale.
Section 514.221 — Creation; Perfection; Enforceability.
Section 514.40 — Liens, Preference.
Section 514.41 — Lien Statement, Filing; Assignment Of Lien.
Section 514.42 — Termination Of Lien.
Section 514.43 — Action; Attachment.
Section 514.44 — Allowance And Issue Of Writ.
Section 514.45 — Contents And Levy Of Writ.
Section 514.46 — Logs Scaled To Officer; Where Held; Fees.
Section 514.47 — Pleadings; Priority Of Liens.
Section 514.48 — Discharge Of Attachment; Bond.
Section 514.49 — Findings, Judgment, Costs.
Section 514.50 — Execution Sale.
Section 514.51 — Obstructing Or Intermixed Logs.
Section 514.54 — Timber Cut In Other States.
Section 514.55 — Stray Timber Secured In Other States.
Section 514.56 — Preservation And Enforcement.
Section 514.57 — Commissioner Of Natural Resources; Lien For Charges.
Section 514.58 — Sale And Distribution Of Proceeds.
Section 514.59 — Wages, Lien As Against Seizure.
Section 514.60 — Notice To Sheriff; Property Held.
Section 514.61 — Death Or Dissolution Of Employer.
Section 514.661 — Lien For Rental Value Of Farm Machinery During Mediation.
Section 514.67 — Inspections, Examinations, Or Other Governmental Services.
Section 514.671 — Definitions.
Section 514.672 — Environmental Lien.
Section 514.673 — Environmental Lien Notice.
Section 514.674 — Lien Enforcement; Limitation.
Section 514.675 — Lien Does Not Affect Other Remedies.
Section 514.676 — Amounts Received To Satisfy Lien.
Section 514.68 — Lien For Hospital Charges.
Section 514.69 — File With County.
Section 514.70 — County To Provide Record.
Section 514.73 — Liens Assignable.
Section 514.74 — Inaccuracies In Lien Statement.
Section 514.75 — Promissory Note; Effect.
Section 514.76 — Satisfaction; Penalty For Refusal.
Section 514.77 — Liens For Launderers.
Section 514.78 — Notification Of Owner; Sale.
Section 514.79 — Balance Of Proceeds Of Sale; Payment Of.
Section 514.93 — Summary Sale Of Unclaimed Animal; Notice; Proceeds; Record.
Section 514.94 — Rights Of Detainer, Lien And Sale Of Animals.
Section 514.945 — Agricultural Producer's Lien.
Section 514.963 — Crop Lien Definitions.
Section 514.964 — Agricultural Lien On Crops.
Section 514.965 — Livestock Lien Definitions.
Section 514.966 — Agricultural Lien On Livestock.
Section 514.971 — Definitions.
Section 514.972 — Lien Against Property.
Section 514.973 — Enforcement Of Lien.
Section 514.974 — Additional Notification Requirement.
Section 514.975 — Rental Agreements.
Section 514.976 — Disclosure And Actions.
Section 514.977 — Additional Remedies.
Section 514.978 — Waiver Or Modification Prohibited.
Section 514.979 — Advertising.
Section 514.980 — Medical Assistance Liens; Definitions.
Section 514.981 — Medical Assistance Lien.
Section 514.982 — Medical Assistance Lien Notice.
Section 514.983 — Lien Enforcement; Limitation.
Section 514.984 — Lien Does Not Affect Other Remedies.