Arizona Mechanic's Lien Template

Filing Deadline

120 days from completion of the project; reduced to 60 days if the owner records a Notice of Completion. 'Completion' generally means 30 days after final inspection and written final acceptance, or cessation of labor for 60 consecutive days.

Clock starts: Date of project completion (not the claimant's last day of work) OR date a Notice of Completion is recorded, whichever applies.

Where to Record

Office of the County Recorder in the Arizona county where the property is located. For Maricopa County (largest, includes Phoenix metro): Maricopa County Recorder, 111 S. Third Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85003 (or 222 E. Javelina Ave., Mesa). Recording fee is a flat $30 per document statewide (effective post-July 2019 fee schedule). E-recording is available through authorized submitters.

Notarization

Required — document must be sworn before a notary.

Under ARS 33-993, the Notice and Claim of Lien must be 'made under oath by the claimant or someone with knowledge of the facts.' In practice this means a notarized verification/acknowledgment. Maricop

Service Requirement

Per ARS 33-993(D), a copy of the recorded Notice and Claim of Lien must be served on the property owner (or reputed owner) within a reasonable time after recording. Service must be by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the owner's residence, place of business, the property address, or the address shown on the building permit. If the owner cannot be served by mail after reasonable diligence, the claim may be posted on the property in a conspicuous place. Failure to timely serve the owner can render the lien unenforceable.