Colorado lien deadlines for your job.
Pick your role. Enter your first and last day. See every deadline, with the statute.
Next: Notice of intent to file a lien
Thu, Feb 18, 2027. Colorado, sub.
Not legal advice. Public jobs take a bond claim, not a lien. Check the statute or a lawyer before you count on a date.
Colorado lien deadlines by role
| Role | Preliminary notice | Record the lien |
|---|---|---|
| GC (contract with the owner) | None on a typical job Notice of intent to file a lien: at least 10 days before you file the lien | 4 months after your last day on the job Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-22-109(5) |
| Subcontractor | None on a typical job Notice of intent to file a lien: at least 10 days before you file the lien | 4 months after your last day on the job Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-22-109(5) |
| Supplier | None on a typical job Notice of intent to file a lien: at least 10 days before you file the lien | 4 months after your last day on the job Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-22-109(5) |
Enforce it
Sue to enforce the lien: see the dates the tool works out above; The law says 6 months after the last work or completion. We count from your last day to be safe. (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-22-110)
This is not legal advice. Lien deadlines are strict and they change with the contract, the type of project (a home vs. a commercial job), and what the owner records. Public jobs don't take liens at all: you make a bond claim instead. Check the statute we cite, or call a construction lawyer in that state, before you count on a date. Main statute: Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-22-101 to 38-22-133.
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Questions crews ask
What is the deadline to file a mechanics lien in Colorado?
A GC records it 4 months after your last day on the job. A subcontractor or supplier records it 4 months after your last day on the job. (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-22-109(5)).
Do I need a preliminary notice in Colorado?
Not on a typical private commercial job.
How long do I have to enforce a lien in Colorado?
6 months after your last day on the job. The law says 6 months after the last work or completion. We count from your last day to be safe. (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-22-110).
Can I put a lien on a public project in Colorado?
No. Public property can't be liened. On a public job you make a claim on the contractor's payment bond instead, under the state's Little Miller Act (or the federal Miller Act on federal work), with its own notice deadlines.
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