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Mississippi Mechanics Lien Attorney
Fred Shestopal and the My Lien Lawyer team prepare, serve, and enforce Mississippi mechanics liens, preliminary notices, and public-project bond claims for contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers — directly or with vetted Mississippi local counsel where the state requires it.
What we handle on Mississippi projects
Sub-tier claimants on Mississippi private projects must serve a preliminary notice within 30 days of first furnishing labor or materials. This early notice is separate from, and in addition to, the residential Pre-Lien Notice required shortly before filing on single-family projects.
A Mississippi mechanics lien must be filed within 90 days of the claimant's last furnishing of labor or materials, under Miss. Code Ann. § 85-7-405 / § 85-7-141. On single-family residential projects, non-direct claimants must also serve a Pre-Lien Notice at least 10 days before filing. We verify lien rights under Miss. Code Ann. § 85-7-405 / § 85-7-141 before anything is recorded.
A foreclosure lawsuit on the lien must be commenced within 180 days of recording. If payment still does not arrive, we take the claim into court rather than handing you a file.
A claimant on a Mississippi public works payment bond must serve written notice within 90 days of last furnishing labor or materials. This notice is mandatory for sub-tier claimants and recommended, though not strictly required, for those in direct contract with the general contractor.
Know your Mississippi deadlines first
Mississippi mechanics lien and bond claim deadlines under Miss. Code Ann. § 85-7-405 / § 85-7-141 (private) and § 31-5-51 (public), from My Lien Lawyer. Filing runs 90 days from last furnishing, with a separate 30-day preliminary notice for sub-tier claimants.
A law firm, not a notice service
Filing bureaus and online lien tools mail documents on request. They cannot give you a legal opinion on whether you hold Mississippi lien rights, cure a defective claim, respond when an owner demands suit, or appear in court. Every Mississippi matter here is handled under an attorney-client relationship.
- Written analysis of your Mississippi lien and bond rights before filing
- Certified mailing with proof of service retained in your file
- Deadline calendaring with reminders ahead of every statutory cutoff
- Foreclosure suit and collections handled by the same firm
See why a law firm matters, side by side with a filing service.
Mississippi mechanics lien questions
Do I need a Mississippi attorney to file a mechanics lien?
A filing service can mail documents, but it cannot tell you whether you actually hold lien rights in Mississippi, fix a defective claim, or foreclose the lien if the money still does not come. My Lien Lawyer handles the analysis, the filing, and the enforcement as one engagement.
What are the key Mississippi mechanics lien deadlines?
A Mississippi mechanics lien must be filed within 90 days of the claimant's last furnishing of labor or materials, under Miss. Code Ann. § 85-7-405 / § 85-7-141. On single-family residential projects, non-direct claimants must also serve a Pre-Lien Notice at least 10 days before filing. Sub-tier claimants on Mississippi private projects must serve a preliminary notice within 30 days of first furnishing labor or materials. This early notice is separate from, and in addition to, the residential Pre-Lien Notice required shortly before filing on single-family projects. Full detail, with statute citations, is on our Mississippi mechanics lien law page.
Can you help on a Mississippi public project?
Yes. A claimant on a Mississippi public works payment bond must serve written notice within 90 days of last furnishing labor or materials. This notice is mandatory for sub-tier claimants and recommended, though not strictly required, for those in direct contract with the general contractor. The controlling statute is Miss. Code Ann. § 31-5-51.
When must a mechanics lien be recorded in Mississippi?
Within 90 days of last furnishing labor or materials; on single-family residential projects, non-direct claimants must also serve a Pre-Lien Notice at least 10 days before filing.
Is preliminary notice required in Mississippi?
Sub-tier claimants on private projects must serve a preliminary notice within 30 days of first furnishing to protect their lien rights.
Unpaid on a Mississippi project?
Send us the contract, the last invoice, and your furnishing dates. We will tell you what Mississippi deadlines are still open and what it takes to protect the money. The first call is free.
This page is general information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Fred Shestopal is licensed in Illinois (with nationwide network of licensed local counsel).