Florida (Process by State)

Florida (NTO)

Florida Construction Notice & Lien Timeline

Understand Florida’s unique process with a simplified visual guide and deadline alerts.

Florida’s lien laws are strict—and missing just one deadline can mean losing your lien rights. ZoomLien makes it easy by providing a graphical timeline of the key steps and deadlines you must follow to preserve and enforce your lien. We don’t provide legal forms, but we guide you through the entire process, from Notice to Owner through Claim of Lien and enforcement.

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Florida Process Breakdown

Step 1: Send Notice to Owner (NTO)

Deadline: Within 45 days of first furnishing

All lien claimants (except laborers) must send a Notice to Owner to preserve lien rights.

Step 2: File Claim of Lien

Deadline: Within 90 days of last furnishing

Contractors, subs, and suppliers must record a lien with the county clerk to make a legal claim.

Step 3: Serve Lien on Owner

Deadline: Within 15 days of filing the lien

You must mail a copy of the recorded lien to the property owner.

Step 4: Enforce the Lien (Lawsuit)

Deadline: Within 1 year of lien recording

If unpaid, you must sue to enforce the lien before the deadline or it expires.

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