NV · Construction payment counsel
Nevada Mechanics Lien Attorney
Fred Shestopal and the My Lien Lawyer team prepare, serve, and enforce Nevada mechanics liens, preliminary notices, and public-project bond claims for contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers — directly or with vetted Nevada local counsel where the state requires it.
What we handle on Nevada projects
A Nevada Notice of Right to Lien must be served within 31 days of first furnishing labor or materials. Serving it late does not eliminate lien rights outright, but it limits protection to work performed in the 31 days immediately preceding service.
A Nevada mechanics lien must be recorded within 90 days of the later of project completion or the claimant's last furnishing of labor or materials, under NRS § 108.226. A valid Notice of Completion shortens that deadline to 40 days, and a 30-day cessation of labor triggers its own 120-day deadline measured from the start of the stoppage. We verify lien rights under NRS § 108.226 before anything is recorded.
A foreclosure lawsuit must be commenced strictly within 6 months of recording the lien, and no extensions are permitted. If payment still does not arrive, we take the claim into court rather than handing you a file.
A claimant on a Nevada public works payment bond must serve a Final Notice or written notice of claim within 90 days of the claimant's last delivery. Claimants working directly with the general contractor are exempt from this notice requirement, though serving it anyway is recommended.
Know your Nevada deadlines first
Nevada mechanics lien and bond claim deadlines under NRS § 108.226 (private) and § 339.035 (public), covered by My Lien Lawyer. Recording windows shift based on completion notices and work stoppages, so the 6-month suit deadline leaves no room for delay.
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 Nevada lien rights, cure a defective claim, respond when an owner demands suit, or appear in court. Every Nevada matter here is handled under an attorney-client relationship.
- Written analysis of your Nevada 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.
Nevada mechanics lien questions
Do I need a Nevada attorney to file a mechanics lien?
A filing service can mail documents, but it cannot tell you whether you actually hold lien rights in Nevada, 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 Nevada mechanics lien deadlines?
A Nevada mechanics lien must be recorded within 90 days of the later of project completion or the claimant's last furnishing of labor or materials, under NRS § 108.226. A valid Notice of Completion shortens that deadline to 40 days, and a 30-day cessation of labor triggers its own 120-day deadline measured from the start of the stoppage. A Nevada Notice of Right to Lien must be served within 31 days of first furnishing labor or materials. Serving it late does not eliminate lien rights outright, but it limits protection to work performed in the 31 days immediately preceding service. Full detail, with statute citations, is on our Nevada mechanics lien law page.
Can you help on a Nevada public project?
Yes. A claimant on a Nevada public works payment bond must serve a Final Notice or written notice of claim within 90 days of the claimant's last delivery. Claimants working directly with the general contractor are exempt from this notice requirement, though serving it anyway is recommended. The controlling statute is NRS § 339.035.
When must a mechanics lien be recorded in Nevada?
Within 90 days of the later of completion or last furnishing, though a Notice of Completion shortens this to 40 days and a 30-day work stoppage triggers its own 120-day deadline.
Is preliminary notice required in Nevada?
Yes, a Notice of Right to Lien must be served within 31 days of first furnishing, and late service only protects the 31 days of work before it is served.
Unpaid on a Nevada project?
Send us the contract, the last invoice, and your furnishing dates. We will tell you what Nevada 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).