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A Lien On The House

SDCL § 44-9-15 — a contractor's lien ends one hundred twenty days after the last work unless a statement is filed

Whoever furnishes labor, services, equipment or materials for improving property at the request of the owner, a contractor or a subcontractor has a lien on it for the price or value.

  • SDCL § 44-9-1
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One hundred twenty days. The lien ceases one hundred twenty days after the last work or material is furnished, unless a statement of the claim is filed with the county register of deeds within that time.

  • SDCL § 44-9-15

A particular lien is a question for a licensed South Dakota attorney.

  • SDCL § 44-9-15
Sources for this section (2)
  1. SDCL § 44-9-1 — Persons entitled to lien; Property affected; Extent of lien; Exceptions
  2. SDCL § 44-9-15 — Lien ceases without filing of required lien statement; Place of filing of statement

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed South Dakota attorney.

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