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Lien Deadlines And Notices
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
1st Notice
Commercial	Existing Residential	New Residential
Preliminary Notice	Preliminary Notice	Preliminary Notice
A Preliminary Notice is an option for Subcontractors to deliver to the Owner and other legal parties soon after the start of a private Commercial project. It is effective in reminding all parties of future Bond, Mechanic’s Lien or Stop Notice rights for slow/non payment.	A Preliminary Notice is an option for Subcontractors to deliver to the Owner and other legal parties soon after the start of a private Existing Residential project. It is effective in reminding all parties of future Bond, Mechanic’s Lien or Stop Notice rights for slow/non payment.	Optional. A Preliminary Notice delivered to the Owner and other legal parties soon after the start of a private New Residential project is effective in reminding all parties of future Bond Claim, Mechanic’s Lien or Stop Notice rights for slow/non payment.

Lien Warning
Commercial	Existing Residential	New Residential
Notice Of Intent To File A Bond Claim, Mechanic’s Lien Or Stop Notice	Notice Of Intent To File A Bond Claim, Mechanic’s Lien Or Stop Notice	Notice Of Intent To File A Bond Claim, Mechanic’s Lien Or Stop Notice
Optional. Consider delivering by certified mail a Notice Of Intent To File A Bond Claim, Mechanic’s Lien or Stop Notice to the Owner and other legal parties ten (10) days before recording a lien.	Optional. Consider delivering by certified mail a Notice Of Intent To File A Bond Claim, Mechanic’s Lien or Stop Notice to the Owner and other legal parties ten (10) days before recording a lien.	Optional. Consider delivering by certified mail a Notice Of Intent To File A Bond Claim, Mechanic’s Lien or Stop Notice to the Owner and other legal parties ten (10) days before recording a lien.

Lien
Commercial	Existing Residential	New Residential
Mechanic’s Lien	Mechanic’s Lien	Mechanic’s Lien
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Code Annotated § 38-102 mandates that a notarized Notice Of Mechanic’s Lien must be sent by registered mail or personal service to the Owner or the owner’s agent no later than ninety (90) days upon completion of your furnishing labor or materials for a private Commercial project. A copy of the Notice of Mechanic’s Lien shall be filed at the office of the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Recorder Of Deeds.	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Code Annotated § 38-102 mandates that a notarized Notice Of Mechanic’s Lien must be sent by registered mail or personal service to the Owner or the owner’s agent no later than ninety (90) days upon completion of your furnishing labor or materials for a private Existing Residential project. A copy of the Notice of Mechanic’s Lien shall be filed at the office of the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Recorder Of Deeds.	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Code Annotated § 38-102 mandates that a notarized Notice Of Mechanic’s Lien must be sent by registered mail or personal service to the Owner or the owner’s agent no later than ninety (90) days upon completion of your furnishing labor or materials for a private New Residential project. A copy of the Notice of Mechanic’s Lien shall be filed at the office of the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Recorder Of Deeds.