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North Dakota: State-by-State Summary of Construction Liens

North Dakota

Commencement notice (Private): No.

Completion notice (Private): No.

Preliminary lien notice (Private): Not required.

Pre-lien notice (Private): 10 days prior to filing lien.

Lien claim (Private): 90 days after last furnishing labor/materials.

Deadline to file sui (Private)t: 3 years after filing lien; notice of intent to file suit required 10 days prior.

Bonding permitted (Private): Yes, must be 200% of the lien value.

Statutory lien waiver form (Private): No.

Special notes: Time to foreclose lien can be shorted to 30 days after receipt of written demand to file suit.

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