Georgia construction law

Georgia Mechanics Lien Deadlines: The Notice to Contractor and the 90-Day Filing Window

Georgia's mechanics lien framework turns on whether the owner recorded a Notice of Commencement — because that filing triggers a 30-day Notice to Contractor deadline that subcontractors and suppliers must meet to keep lien rights alive at all. The lien claim itself must then be filed within 90 days of last furnishing, and enforcement requires both a lawsuit and a separate court-filing notice. This guide walks the Georgia lien timeline a contractor or sub actually has to run.