Although recommended, Alaska law does not require contractors to send a preliminary notice at the start of their work. Once the claimant completes the lien and has their signature notarized, they will need to have the form recorded at the county recorder’s office.
Laws & Requirements
- Laws: Title 34, Ch. 35, Art. 2
- Signing Requirements (§ 34.35.070(c)): Notary Public
- Time Limit for Recording Lien (§ 34-35-068): One hundred twenty (120) days. (If a “Notice of Completion” was filed, the worker has fifteen (15) days to file the lien.)
- Deadline for Enforcing Lien (§ 34-35-080): Six (6) months