Iowa

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File an Iowa Construction Lien

LienItNow.com prepares, files and serves Iowa construction liens for a fee of $250.00. LLiens filed on private property or on funds relating to a public project are known as Mechanic’s Liens. When a lien is filed with regard to work performed on privately owned property, it attaches to and encumbers the fee simple ownership of property.  [FILE NOW]

File an Iowa Discharge of Lien

LienItNow.com prepares, files and serves Iowa Discharges of Mechanics’ Lien Claims for a fee of $75.00. Once the lienor has been paid the amount contained in its lien claim, or has come to an agreement that requires the lien claim to be removed from the property records, a Discharge of Mechanics’ Lien Claim should be filed. [FILE NOW]

File an Iowa Pre-Lien Notice

LienItNow.com prepares, files and serves Iowa pre-lien notices for a fee of $50.00. Pre-notice required in Iowa Within at 10 days of the first furnishing of labor or materials to the project, contractors much provide written notice to the owner listing the names and addresses of all subcontractors the contractor intends to use for the construction.  At the commencement of the work, claimants performing work on owner occupied residential projects that do not have a contract with the owner should provide notice to the owner at that they are providing labor or materials for the improvement of the project.  [FILE NOW]

File an Iowa Stop Notice

LienItNow.com prepares and serves Iowa Stop Notices for a fee of $100.00. A Stop Notice is a notification that has the ability to enhance the effectiveness of a mechanic’s lien. A Stop Notice, or a notice to withhold funds, is sent to the company that is financing or funding the construction funds for a project. Once that company receives the Stop Notice, that company has notice that it should withhold sufficient money to satisfy the stop notice claim. The purpose of the Stop Notice is to provide the lender, financiers or funders of the construction project notice that there is money owed to a contractor, subcontractor or supplier so that an inquiry can be made as to why that money is not being paid. [FILE NOW]

File an Iowa Amendment of Lien

LienItNow.com prepares, files and serves Iowa Amendments to Mechanics’ Lien Claims for a fee of $225.00. Amendments to a mechanics’ lien claim are often needed when something about the claim changes. Common changes to a lien claim are increases or reductions in the amount due to the lienor, or a change to the last date of work. [FILE NOW]

File an Iowa Bond Claim

LienItNow.com prepares, files and serves Iowa Bond Claims for a fee of $250.00. Bond claims can only be filed on a project where the owner, contractor or subcontractor has obtained a payment bond to ensure that every contractor receives payment for the work performed on the Project. The payment bonds issued by sureties for construction projects have specific timing requirements, but most require claimants to submit claims against the bond within sixty to ninety days from the claimants’ last date of work. Bond claims are as or more effective than a lien claim because the payment bond acts as a guarantee that payment will be made for work properly completed. [FILE NOW]

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