A Lien On Your House
Real Prop. § 9-104 — a subcontractor's notice within 120 days, and none if the owner already paid in full
A home being built for the owner. A subcontractor working on a single family dwelling being built on the owner's land for the owner's own residence gets no lien unless it gives written notice of intention to claim a lien within 120 days, and the owner had not paid the contractor in full before receiving that notice.
| The step | The statute's answer |
|---|---|
| The stepSubcontractor's notice to the owner | The statute's answerWithin 120 days after doing the work or furnishing the materials |
| The stepPetition to establish the lien | The statute's answerWithin 180 days after the work is finished or the materials furnished, in the circuit court where the land is |
Whether a particular lien is valid, and how to contest or discharge one, are questions for a licensed Maryland attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- Md. Code, Real Prop. § 9-104 — Subcontractor notice of intention to claim a lien
- Md. Code, Real Prop. § 9-105 — Petition to establish a mechanic's lien
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Maryland attorney.