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– 19 – 1. This chart is to be used strictly as a guideline to facilitate mechanic’s lien inquiries. Parties using this resource should ensure they are independently confirming the information contained herein before relying on the same. WHO MAY CLAIM Every person who performs labor or furnishes material used in construction or repair (includes engineers, licensed surveyors, and those who provide plans/plats/etc.). ID CODE § 45-501 DEADLINE TO PERFECT A claim of lien must be filed within 90 days after completion of work/ furnishing of materials. ID CODE § 45-507 BROKEN PRIORITY Lien priority relates back when the subject work commenced/materials furnished. NOTE: No visible work requirement. Engineer’s mechanic’s lien can relate back to drafting of plans and before any loan issued. Hap Taylor & Sons, Inc. v. Summerwind Partners, LLC, 157 Idaho 600, 602, 338 P.3d 1204, 1206 (2014) ID CODE § 45-506 DURATION OF LIEN Mechanics’ lien will expire 6 months after claim of lien has been filed unless (1) action commenced to enforce within said time or (2) a payment is made/extension of credit given with expiration date thereof (such payment or expiration date must be endorsed on the record of the lien). Lien of a final judgment upon judicial enforcement will expire 10 years from the date of final judgment. ID CODE § 45-510 CONTENTS OF LIEN (1) Written statement verified by oath of claimant or claimant’s agent/attorney; (2) statement of demand amount; (3) name of (reputed) owner, if known; (4) name of employer or to whom materials furnished; and (5) a description of property sufficient to ID. Substantial compliance required. Slight miscalculations in amount will not invalidate lien. ID CODE § 45-507 NATIONAL COMMERCIAL SERVICES BY STATE MECHANIC’S LIEN IDAHO IDAHO