NH · Construction payment counsel
New Hampshire Mechanics Lien Attorney
Fred Shestopal and the My Lien Lawyer team prepare, serve, and enforce New Hampshire mechanics liens, preliminary notices, and public-project bond claims for contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers — directly or with vetted New Hampshire local counsel where the state requires it.
What we handle on New Hampshire projects
A Pre-Furnishing Notice must be served before the claimant first furnishes labor or materials, and a sworn 30-Day Account Statement under RSA 447:8 must be served every 30 days that work continues. Missing an account statement forfeits lien rights for the period it should have covered, making ongoing compliance just as important as the initial notice.
New Hampshire combines lien recording and the lawsuit itself into a single Ex Parte Petition to Secure Mechanics Lien, which must be filed in court within 120 days of last furnishing labor or materials, under RSA 447:9–447:10. We verify lien rights under RSA 447:9–447:10 before anything is recorded.
Because the petition itself functions as both the lien filing and the lawsuit, that same 120-day deadline from last furnishing governs enforcement. If payment still does not arrive, we take the claim into court rather than handing you a file.
New Hampshire provides two parallel public-project remedies, a Bond Claim and a Lien on Funds, and both require notice within 90 days of project completion and acceptance.
Know your New Hampshire deadlines first
New Hampshire mechanics lien procedure under RSA 447:9–447:10 (private) and RSA 447:15–447:18 (public), explained by My Lien Lawyer. Lien and lawsuit merge into one 120-day court petition, layered on top of pre-furnishing and recurring notice obligations.
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 New Hampshire lien rights, cure a defective claim, respond when an owner demands suit, or appear in court. Every New Hampshire matter here is handled under an attorney-client relationship.
- Written analysis of your New Hampshire 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.
New Hampshire mechanics lien questions
Do I need a New Hampshire attorney to file a mechanics lien?
A filing service can mail documents, but it cannot tell you whether you actually hold lien rights in New Hampshire, 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 New Hampshire mechanics lien deadlines?
New Hampshire combines lien recording and the lawsuit itself into a single Ex Parte Petition to Secure Mechanics Lien, which must be filed in court within 120 days of last furnishing labor or materials, under RSA 447:9–447:10. A Pre-Furnishing Notice must be served before the claimant first furnishes labor or materials, and a sworn 30-Day Account Statement under RSA 447:8 must be served every 30 days that work continues. Missing an account statement forfeits lien rights for the period it should have covered, making ongoing compliance just as important as the initial notice. Full detail, with statute citations, is on our New Hampshire mechanics lien law page.
Can you help on a New Hampshire public project?
Yes. New Hampshire provides two parallel public-project remedies, a Bond Claim and a Lien on Funds, and both require notice within 90 days of project completion and acceptance. The controlling statute is RSA 447:15–447:18.
When must a mechanics lien be recorded in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire combines recording and the lawsuit into a single Ex Parte Petition to Secure Mechanics Lien, which must be filed in court within 120 days of last furnishing.
Is preliminary notice required in New Hampshire?
Yes, a Pre-Furnishing Notice must be served before work begins, and a sworn 30-Day Account Statement must follow every 30 days of ongoing work.
Unpaid on a New Hampshire project?
Send us the contract, the last invoice, and your furnishing dates. We will tell you what New Hampshire 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).