Commencement notice (Private): Yes.
Completion notice (Private): No.
Preliminary lien notice (Private): 45 days after first furnishing labor/materials.
Pre-lien notice (Private): Not required.
Lien claim (Private): 90 days after last furnishing labor/materials.
Deadline to file suit (Private): 1 year after recording lien.
Bonding permitted (Private): Yes, must be 100% of the lien value, interest at the statutory rate for three years and the greater of $1,000 or 25% of the lien amount for attorney's fees and court costs.
Statutory lien waiver form (Private): Yes.
Special notes: Time period for foreclosure action reduced to 60 days when an owner serves a Notice of Contest of Lien.
Disclaimer: This information was published on January 1, 2020. Please contact Josh Levy, Eric Meier or Samantha Schacht for modifications made by Florida since that date. Visit our 50-State Construction Law Map for information on other states.