Notice to Owner
If you’re a subcontractor or supplier doing work on a property and don’t have a direct contract with the owner, you must serve a Notice to Owner in order to guarantee lien rights on the property. If your construction company is seeing higher unpaid receivables, enlist the help of our team at Lien Right Notices. We know Florida construction lien law and handle the paperwork for you so that you get paid for every job.
Secure your right to get paid for your work by contacting Lien Right Notices at 561-705-5500.
What Is a Notice to Owner?
A Notice to Owner (NTO) is an official written notice that lets a property owner know that a subcontractor or supplier is doing work on their property. It allows you to hold a claim of lien against the property to secure payment. Serving this notice is critical to ensuring the owner pays you for your labor services or materials on time.
The owner must be served with an NTO no later than 45 days from the date you supply materials or labor to their property. If you’re doing work for a corporation, you must serve the notice to a director, officer, or agent, and for a limited liability company, you must give it to a member or manager.
If you don't serve an NTO on time, you won’t have the right to file a lien against the property if the owner doesn't pay you. At Lien Right Notices, we know lien law backward and forward, and we can take care of your NTOs so that you can focus on your construction business.
How to Serve a Notice to Owner
According to the Florida Construction Lien Law (Fla. Stat. 713.18), you may serve an NTO in one of three ways:
- Certified or registered mail: You may send it by certified mail or registered mail with proof of delivery.
- Actual delivery: You can deliver the notice by hand to the appropriate party and have them sign a confirmation of receipt.
- Job site posting: You may post an NTO at the job site if it’s not possible to mail or hand deliver it.
When you partner with us, we'll serve the written notice using one of these methods in accordance with lien law.
Get Help with NTOs from Lien Right Notices
Lien Right Notices implements the entire Notice to Owner process for you with industry-leading software and research techniques. Protecting our clients’ financial interests is our priority, and we go out of our way to provide a seamless customer experience. Call us today at 561-705-5500 to request more information or begin the process.
Notice to Owner Timeline
Time is money. If you do not act within the timeframe, you will lose you lien rights on the job.
Start Date
First day materials are supplied or services are performed.
45 DAYS
To send NTO
(From day 1)
Job Ends
Last day of the job.
90 DAYS
To file lien
(From last day of job)
Date Lien Filed
You have one year to enforce lien from date field.
1 YEAR
To enforce Claim of Lien
(From file date)
Select Your First day on job:
Frequently Asked Questions About NTOs
We answered some common inquiries about the Notice to Owner process to help you make informed decisions for your business.
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