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Alabama Mechanics LienLienra knows your state.

⚠ Alabama has a 6-month deadline — and you must serve the owner within 10 days of filing.

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Where Alabama contractors lose their lien rights

✕ Wrong filing office

Alabama uses the County Judge of Probate — not the standard county recorder or clerk. Filing with the wrong office means your lien is void.

✓Correct document title: MECHANIC'S LIEN

✓Correct filing office: County Judge of Probate

✓Deadline calculation: 6 months after last furnishing

✓Notarization block with STATE OF Alabama sworn affidavit

✓Notice requirement flagged: Serve a copy on the property owner within 10 days of filing

Check your Alabama case in 30 seconds

Describe what happened — Kayron will identify your deadline, notice requirements, and filing path for Alabama automatically.

Document TitleMECHANIC'S LIEN

Filing OfficeCounty Judge of Probate — Judge of Probate — unique to Alabama

Filing Deadline6 months after last furnishing

NotarizationRequired

Post-Filing ServiceServe certified copy on owner within 10 days of filing

Serve a copy on the property owner within 10 days of filing (§ 35-11-215)

Describe your case

Enter what happened — Kayron reads it and identifies your Alabama lien path automatically.

Your MECHANIC'S LIEN is generated

State-correct document for the County Judge of Probate — includes the required notarization block.

File before the deadline

Deadline: 6 months after last furnishing. Lienra shows your exact deadline and what to do after filing.

What is the mechanics lien deadline in Alabama?

In Alabama, the mechanics lien deadline is 6 months after last furnishing. Missing this deadline means permanently losing your right to file a lien.

Where do I file a mechanics lien in Alabama?

File your mechanics lien with the County Judge of Probate — Judge of Probate — unique to Alabama.

Do I need notarization for a mechanics lien in Alabama?

Yes. Alabama requires notarization — the lien must be signed before a notary public. An unnotarized lien may be void.

Is a preliminary notice required in Alabama?

Yes. Serve a copy on the property owner within 10 days of filing (§ 35-11-215)

What is the document called in Alabama?

In Alabama, the document is called a MECHANIC'S LIEN. Important: Alabama uses the Judge of Probate as filing office — found in no other state..

Kayron applies Alabama's exact rules — County Judge of Probate · 6 months after last furnishing

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