NOTICE OF FURNISHING & PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF FURNISHING

A Notice of Furnishing provides proof that a supplier, subcontractor or laborer has provided labor or materials towards a construction project. 

If you are a subcontractor or supplier, provide the Notice of Furnishing within 20 days of the first delivery of goods or services to the property owner, lessee or designee. If you are a laborer, send your Notice of Furnishing within 30 days after wages are due. (Special provisions in the law allow later filings in case a union representative files for unpaid fringe benefits for a group of workers.)  A copy of the Notice of Furnishing should also be provided to the general contractor or builder.  The Notice of Furnishing should be sent by certified mail or hand delivered.

The PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF FURNISHING is a notarized form that verifies that the Notice of Furnishing was sent to the contractor, owner, or other responsible party. If a Claim of Lien is filed later, this document will be necessary to establish the lien rights of the plaintiff. The Proof of Service of Notice of Furnishing must be filed at the county Register of Deeds along with the Claim of Lien.

§        Subcontractors/suppliers and Laborers are required to provide a Notice of Furnishing to the property owner, lessee or designee within 20 days of the first date of work or delivery of materials.  Laborers have 30 days from when wages were contractually due. The form should be sent by certified mail or hand delivered.  Complete a Proof of Service of Notice of Furnishing after providing Notice of Furnishing and file this form with the Claim of Lien form. 

§        General contractors have the right to file claim of liens if they are properly licensed, if required by law AND if have a “written” contract with the property owner or lessee.