A national supplier of lighting supplies asked our TRADITION LIEN SERVICE division to record ALABAMA Statements of Lien on two adjoining hotels located in Huntsville, AL within Madison County. According to Wikipedia, Madison County was established on December 13, 1808, by the governor of the Mississippi Territory. It is recognized as the “birthplace” of the state of Alabama.
ALABAMA Code § 35-11-213 mandates that a notarized ALABAMA Statement Of Lien can be recorded at any time up to four (4) months (Subcontractors) or six (6) months (General/Prime Contractors) after the last day providing equipment, labor, materials or services for a private Commercial project. Record at the County Probate Judge’s office where a project was located. Cost to record a lien with the Madison County Probate Judge is $10 for a 1-page document. The office does accept out of state business checks. Make the check out to PROBATE JUDGE. Include a self addressed stamped envelope.
Turn around time to record is 1-2 business days. Recorded liens and releases will be returned with one week.
Once a ALABAMA Statement of Lien is recorded, as claimant you must initiate a lawsuit to foreclose on the recorded lien within six (6) months from the date the unpaid debt was due.