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An "Extension of Lien" is a document that is filed to extend the time that a person has to enforce a construction lien with a foreclosure lawsuit. Most states require the claimant to enforce the construction lien within a limited time frame. After the stated time frame, the lien is deemed expired by operation of law. Below is a brief summary of the lien extension laws for California and Nevada.
In California, a claimant can only enforce the lien within 90 calendar days from the date that the lien was filed. However, according to Cal. Civ. Code Section 8460, the lien can be extended for up to one (1) year from the date the job was completed. The contractor and the property owner must agree and sign the lien extension. The extension of lien must be filed within 90 days from the date the original lien was filed OR before a purchaser or encumbrancer acquires right in the property, whichever occurs first.
In Nevada, a claimant can only enforce the lien within 6 months from the date that the lien was filed. However, according to N.R.S. Section 108.233, the lien can be extended for up to one (1) year from the date the original lien was filed. The contractor and the property owner must agree and sign the lien extension.
Preparing an Extension of Lien can be time-consuming and expensive. My Legal Depot's staff has experience in preparing and filing thousands of legal documents. Let us prepare and file your legal documents promptly and accurately at affordable rates.
My Legal Depot makes it simple to prepare and file your Extension of Lien. Complete our simple online questionnaire and we will take care of the rest. If you need customer support, we are just a phone call away (Customer Support: 800-820-2144).
Complete our simple online questionnaire. If you are unable to finish the questionnaire, we will save your answers and you can complete the questionnaire at a later time (save feature only available for registered users). If you need customer support, we are just a phone call away (Customer Support: 800-820-2144).
Our experienced staff will research the property profile and review your order for errors and inconsistencies. We will prepare and email you a copy of the document to review within 2 business days.* If you do not have a printer, we can have a hard copy mailed to you at no extra charge.
After reviewing the document, simply print and sign. If you have selected the basic package, you must self-file the documents with the appropriate county recorders office. If you have selected the complete package, the you must mail the original document to our office and we will complete a thorough review to ensure accuracy and completeness.
If you have selected the complete package, your documents will be filed with the County Recorder using our Expedited Filing Service.** Filed copies of your document will be sent to you via email and the original copies with the government filing number will be returned via USPS. Lastly, we will mail a copy of the filed lien to all interested parties. If you have selected the basic package, then you must self-file and mail lien notices to all interested parties on your own.
*Documents will be prepared and emailed to you within 2 business days. Delays are uncommon, but may occur due to uncontrollable circumstances.
Expedited filing will take 2-5 business days from the date of receipt of your original documents. Filing delays are uncommon, but may occur due to uncontrollable circumstances.
Complete Package |
Basic Package |
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Title research to verify and confirm property ownership |
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| Preparation of your documents plus a thorough review for errors | ||
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| A second review for post-signing errors | ||
| Extension of Lien Package Price | $350.00 | $225.00 |
Effective January 1, 2018, the California Senate passed Senate Bill 2 which adds an additional $75.00 filing fee for each real estate related document filed. This fee is levied per property, per document title. Once we complete the title research, our team will notify you if there are any additional fees due. You will have an opportunity to cancel if you decide not to proceed. Most of the time, there are no additional fees due.