NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT

The Notice of Commencement announces that work is about to begin on a home building or remodeling project and provides interested parties with information needed to follow the construction lien procedures properly. The document can be requested by any of the parties involved in the building project, a written request should be sent by certified mail and must be accompanied by a blank NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT and NOTICE OF FURNISHING form.

The homeowner is required to complete and return a copy of the NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT and the blank NOTICE OF FURNISHING form to the requesting party within 10 days. A copy of the Notice of Commencement should also be posted at a conspicuous place at the job site.

NOTE:  The Notice of Commencement is required to be recorded at the County Register of Deeds office for Commercial Construction projects ONLY.  The language on the Notice of Commencement form for commercial construction is different.

§        Written request to homeowners should include blank Notice of Commencement and Notice of Furnishing

§        Homeowners should complete and return form within 10 days

§        Notice of Commencement should be clearly posted at the work site

§         Notice of Commencement for COMMERCIAL projects must be recorded at Register of Deeds office prior to the beginning of project.

Please note: Information provided includes changes to the Construction Lien Act, pursuant to PA 497 of 2006 and PA 572 of 2006.