Tag: Utah
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Utah Preliminary Notice: Everything You Need to Know
Preliminary notices are the building blocks to the mechanics lien process. Subcontractors and suppliers (and sometimes general contractors and design professionals) must send notice to protect their ability to file a lien. General contractors, property owners, and lenders rely on notices to paint a picture of who is working on their projects. WHY send a Utah preliminary…
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How To Financially Protect Yourself As A Design Professional
Design professionals are a unique part of the construction industry. Why? Because these individuals and firms conduct work many times prior to the actual commencement of construction. Other times, they are hired as supervising agents. Because of these unique roles, design professionals can be treated differently in a legal sense. Certain states limit or do…
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Simplifile and e-Recording Services: Benefits and Limitations
One of the conveniences of technology is the ability to accomplish things in a shorter amount of time than it would take to do the same task in an “analogue” fashion; email is faster than sending a piece of mail through the postal service. In many circumstances, the filing of construction notices and mechanics lien claims…
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Utah Mechanics Lien Law: 5 Things to Know
Ready to file a mechanics lien in Utah? Learn the most important 5 things you need to know before filing. 1. Most Contractors and Suppliers Can File a Utah Mechanics Lien In Utah, contractors, subcontractors and any project participants that have provided services or materials to improve property have mechanics lien rights. This includes equipment lessors…
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Mechanics Liens: Electronic Filing
E- filing is not just for your taxes. While Every state offers filing by mail or walk-ins, more than 300 counties across the country offer electronic filing. Every state is different when it comes to which office or department records mechanics liens. The most common offices are the County Recorder, Register of Deeds and the…