Unlike most states, liens in Maryland are filed by petitioning the court, who will then determine whether or not a lien will attach to the property or not. If the court approves a lien claim, an order will be issued allowing the claimant to appear in court and present any counterevidence within fifteen (15) days of receiving the order (§ 9-106(a)(1)). Subcontractors who seek to file a lien must give the owner a notice of their intent to lien, including the statement set forth in § 9-104(b), within one hundred and twenty (120) days of completion of work.
Laws & Requirements
- Laws: Title 9, Subtitle 1
- Signing Requirements (§ 9-105(a)(2)): Verified by affidavit
- Time Limit for Recording Lien (§ 9-105(a)): One hundred and eighty (180) days
- Deadline for Enforcing Lien (§ 9-109): One (1) year after filing a petition to lien.