Construction Liens in Connecticut
Contents
Overview
Sources
CONN. GEN. STAT. §§ 49-33 et seq.
Authorized Claimants
If any person has a claim for materials furnished or services rendered in the construction, raising, removal or repairs of any building or in the improvement of any lot or in the site development or subdivision of any plot of land, and the claim is by virtue of an agreement with or by consent of the owner of the land is subject to the payment of the claim. (C.G.S. 49-33 (a))
Lien Priority
...all such mechanic's liens originating prior to the filing of that instrument for record take precedence over that encumbrance and no such mechanic's lien shall have priority over any other such mechanic's lien (C.G.S. 49-33(d)
Notices and Registries
Filing Deadlines
A mechanic's lien is not valid unless within ninety days after he has ceased to do (work), lodges with the town clerk of the town a certificate in writing, which shall be recorded by the town clerk with deeds of land and not later than thirty days after lodging the certificate, serves a true and attested copy of the certificate upon the owner of the building C.G.S. 49-34
Enforcement Deadlines
A mechanic's lien shall not continue in force for a longer period than one year after the lien has been perfected, unless the party claiming the lien commences an action to foreclose it (C.G.S. 49-39)
