How to file a mechanics lien in Georgia
Unpaid for work or materials on a Georgia construction project? Use Georgia’s claim requirements and follow-up procedure. Use this guide to organize the filing questions, then check the cited law against your role and project.
GA · PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS
Use Georgia’s claim requirements and follow-up procedure.
Section 44-14-361.1 requires recording the claim within 90 days after the covered work, services, materials, or machinery.
Notices to check before filing
Read the same section for delivery of the claim and commencement-of-action requirements. Filing is one part of preserving the lien; the later action requirements are separate.
Where and how to file in Georgia
Record with the superior court clerk in the county where the property is located. Use the applicable statutory claim contents and required notices.
A filing mistake to avoid
A clerk’s acceptance does not settle contract performance, the claimed amount, or the right to enforce.
Prepare your project records
Keep completion or furnishing evidence, contract compliance records, the filed claim, delivery receipts, and any contest notice.
- Identify who hired you and whether the property is privately owned.
- Confirm your notice obligations and the event that starts each time limit.
- Verify the owner and property description using appropriate records.
- Reconcile invoices, payments, credits, and disputed amounts.
- Keep filing and service receipts, and calendar any enforcement deadline.
After the claim is filed
Filing does not guarantee payment or establish that a disputed claim is valid. Preserve the filed document and delivery evidence. If payment arrives, arrange the required release or satisfaction. If the balance remains unpaid, seek advice about enforcement before its separate deadline expires.
Help with your unpaid construction account
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Sources for Georgia lien requirements
Georgia Code §44-14-361.1 (2025 text, Justia)
Sources checked September 23, 2026. This is a general guide to private construction claims, not a calculation of your deadline or legal advice. The cited edition and later amendments must be checked for your project.
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