A midland Michigan based Painting company asked our TRADITION LIEN SERVICE division to record an Michigan Claim of Lien for non-payment for labor and materials provided on a paving project in Detroit, Mi within Wayne county. According to WIKIPEDIA Wayne County was the sixth county in the Northwest Territory, formed August 15, 1796, and was named for the U.S. general “Mad Anthony” Wayne.
A MICHIGAN Claim Of Lien must be recorded by General/Prime Contractors and Subcontractors at the office of the Register Of Deeds in the County where the improved property was located within ninety (90) days from the last day of providing equipment, labor, materials or services for the project. Subcontractors should also record a copy of the previously delivered Notice Of Furnishing along with the Claim Of Lien. A recorder’s stamped copy of the Claim Of Lien should also be served within fifteen (15) days of filing the Claim Of Lien to all legal parties for the project (Owner, General Contractor, Customer, Lender/Surety).
The Wayne County Recorder’s fees to record are as follows: A flat recording fee of $15 (document size 8-1/2″ x 11″). Make checks payable to WAYNE COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS. Be sure to send a self-addressed stamped envelope.
A lawsuit to foreclose on the property must be filed within one (1) year from the date of recording the Claim Of Lien. If the lawsuit is not filed, the Register Of Deeds can then invalidate the expired Claim Of Lien.