Louisiana lien deadlines for your job.
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Tue, Dec 29, 2026. Louisiana, 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.
Louisiana lien deadlines by role
| Role | Preliminary notice | Record the lien |
|---|---|---|
| GC (contract with the owner) | None on a typical job | 60 days after the whole project is finished La. Rev. Stat. § 9:4822 |
| Subcontractor | None on a typical job | 60 days after the whole project is finished La. Rev. Stat. § 9:4822 |
| Supplier | Notice of nonpayment: 75 days after the end of the month you started | 60 days after the whole project is finished La. Rev. Stat. § 9:4822 |
Enforce it
Sue to enforce the lien: see the dates the tool works out above; (La. Rev. Stat. § 9:4823(A)(2))
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: La. Rev. Stat. §§ 9:4801 to 9:4855 (Private Works Act).
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Questions crews ask
What is the deadline to file a mechanics lien in Louisiana?
A GC records it 60 days after the whole project is finished. A subcontractor or supplier records it 60 days after the whole project is finished. It can be shorter if if a notice of contract was recorded: 30 days after the notice of termination or substantial completion is filed. (La. Rev. Stat. § 9:4822).
Do I need a preliminary notice in Louisiana?
Supplier: Notice of nonpayment: 75 days after the end of the month you started.
How long do I have to enforce a lien in Louisiana?
12 months after you record the lien. (La. Rev. Stat. § 9:4823(A)(2)).
Can I put a lien on a public project in Louisiana?
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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