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Florida Notice to Owner
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According to Florida’s Construction Lien Law, if you are a Subcontractor, Sub-Subcontractor and/or a Material Supplier, you have the right to send a Notice to Owner. This is the preliminary step to filing a lien on real property. Without the Notice to Owner, you loose the ability to file a lien.
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Subcontractors:
A Notice to Owner must be served no later than 45 days from the first labor, services, or materials at the job site. (Sundays and holidays are counted.)
Material Suppliers:
The 45 days begins to run from the beginning of the manufacture of specially fabricated materials not readily useable elsewhere. (Sundays and holidays are counted.)
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What is a Notice to Owner?
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A Notice To Owner is a document sent to the owner, general contractor and any other person or business involved in a particular job by a lienor (Subcontractor/Material Supplier) who is not dealing directly with the owner. It tells the owner that the lienor is looking to them to be sure that they get paid before the owner pays the general contractor. This also gives the owner warnings and the opportunity to see that the lienor is paid in order that the owner not be later surprised with a lien from someone the owner never knew existed. Verbal notice to the owner that the non-privity lienor is working on the job is no substitute for the written document.
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After filing a Notice to Owner you only have 90 days from the last day of work on the job (going back for retouches, etc.. does not count) to file a lien against the property. This means you should not wait too long to see if you are going to get paid before moving forward to file the lien.
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How much does it cost to send a Notice to Owner?
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Sending a Notice to Owner is an inexpensive way to obtain peace of mind. You will rest easier knowing that you have taken the necessary steps to make sure you get paid for your work.
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STATE
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TITLE
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FEE PER NOTICE
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CERTIFIED FEE
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FLORIDA
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NOTICE TO OWNER
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35.00
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6.00 per certified
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GEORGIA
**Available only to our Florida customers
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR
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50.00
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6.00 per certified
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ALL OTHER STATES
**Available only to our Florida customers
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NOTICE OF..... (title depends on the state)
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50.00
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6.00 per certified
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The Notice to Owner is sent to the Owner, General Contractor, your Customer and any other parties involved in the construction project. If those copies need to be sent certified mail - regardless of the state - (the Owner of the property always receives a certified copy), they will each cost $6.
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Disclaimer:
This website is only meant to serve as an interpretation of the Florida Construction Lien Law and not as legal advice. Timely Notice Services, Inc. does not represent itself as a legal authority in any way. If anyone needs legal advice or assistance, they need to contact a lawyer specializing in construction law.
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