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Illinois: State-by-State Summary of Construction Liens

Illinois

Commencement notice (Private): No.

Completion notice (Private): No.

Preliminary lien notice (Private): Not required.

Pre-lien notice (Private): Prime contractor - Not required; Subcontractor - 90 days after last furnishing labor/materials.

Lien claim (Private): 4 months after last furnishing labor/materials.

Deadline to file suit (Private): 2 years after completion of the project.

Bonding permitted (Private): Yes, must be 175% of the lien value.

Statutory lien waiver form (Private): No.

Disclaimer: This information was published on January 1, 2020. Please contact Josh Levy, Eric Meier or Samantha Schacht for modifications made by Illinois since that date. Visit our 50-State Construction Law Map for information on other states.