A Lien On Your House
Wis. Stat. 779.06 — notice 30 days before, a claim within 6 months, and 2 years to sue
In Wisconsin, a lien claimant gives the owner the notice the statute requires to preserve lien rights, with listed exceptions, among them a laborer employed by a contractor and, on larger or nonresidential projects, every claimant.
| The step | The statute's answer |
|---|---|
| The stepNotice of intent to file | The statute's answerServed on the owner at least 30 days before the claim is filed |
| The stepFiling the claim for the lien | The statute's answerWithin 6 months from the last labor, services or materials, with the clerk of circuit court |
| The stepServing the owner | The statute's answerA copy within 30 days after filing |
| The stepSuing to enforce it | The statute's answerWithin 2 years from filing the claim |
Whether a particular lien is valid, and how to contest or discharge one, are questions for a licensed Wisconsin attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- Wis. Stat. 779.06 — Filing claim and beginning action; notice required before filing
- Wis. Stat. 779.02 — Notice required to preserve lien rights; exceptions
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Wisconsin attorney.