Commencement notice (Private): No.
Completion notice (Private): No.
Preliminary lien notice (Private): Not required but recommended; can be filed at any time.
Pre-lien notice (Private): For claims of $1,000 or less, 75 days and for claims more than $1,000, 120 days, from the last furnishing of labor/materials on the project.
Lien claim (Private): 6 months after last furnishing labor/materials.
Deadline to file suit (Private): 12 months after recording lien.
Bonding permitted (Private): Yes, must be 200% 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 Kentucky since that date. Visit our 50-State Construction Law Map for information on other states.