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Understanding the Nuts & Bolts of LiensNC


​The mechanics' lien agent system was created to facilitate Chapter 44-A, Article 2, of the NC General Statutes. The law affects all projects commenced on or after April 1, 2013.

​The legislation was enacted to address the so-called 'hidden lien' problem associated with construction projects. Existing mechanics' lien law had no mechanism for contractors, subcontractors or suppliers to publish their participation in a project. Consequently, purchasers, lenders and closing attorneys would be unable to determine who had worked on a construction project and deserved to be paid - often until long after closing.

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The mechanics' lien agent system allows (but does not require) potential lien claimants to give notice they are working on a project. Then closing attorneys, lenders and purchasers will have the ability to address those known potential lien claimants at closing.
  • The law went into effect on April 1, 2013.
  • It involves a simple 3-step process:
    1. Register the project by filing an Appointment of Lien Agent,
    2. Include potential lien claimants' contact information by filing Notice(s) to Lien Agent, and
    3. Perform a search to see any NC construction projects registered in the online system.​

We at LiensNC cannot give you legal advice or share our opinion and/or interpretation of the law. If you need assistance with any aspect of the law, we encourage you to contact a NC attorney.

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