This Kansas lien deadline calculator is for contractors who worked for the owner, subcontractors and suppliers. Enter your role, the type of project and your last day of labor or materials, and it shows each deadline under K.S.A. 60-1101 and following with the statute section next to it.
Contractors with the owner have 4 months to file the lien statement and subs and suppliers have 3. On non-residential property, a notice of extension filed in time pushes either to 5 months, and the calculator shows that date too. On a home, it shows the residential warning statement and the Notice of Intent to Perform instead. If you already filed, add that date for the foreclosure deadline.
It takes about 20 seconds, and it's free. When you're ready to file, LevelSet Collections files your lien statement with the clerk of the district court, in all 105 Kansas counties. Liens are $199 to $500 all-inclusive.
Leave blank if you haven't filed yet. With it, we show the enforcement dates too.
Public project? You can't lien public property, but you can still get paid. Ask us how. We get contractors, subs and suppliers paid on public work across the country through Freedom of Information Act and state public-records requests for the contract and payment bond, and Miller Act and state Little Miller Act bond claims. Call or text (469) 694-8003.
What sinks Kansas liens
- Using the general contractor's 4-month deadline when you're a sub or supplier with 3.
- Counting on the 5-month extension on a home, where it isn't available.
- Filing the Notice of Extension but not mailing it the way the statute requires.
- Getting the owner's or contractor's name wrong on the lien statement.
- Skipping the residential warning statement, or the Notice of Intent to Perform on a spec home.
- Filing with the register of deeds instead of the district court clerk.
Every deadline above comes from K.S.A. 60-1101 and following. For the full rules, read the Kansas mechanics lien filing guide →
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Pricing and turnaround
Liens are $199 to $500, and that includes recording fees, notarizing and serving. Pre-lien notices are $100. Notices of intent are $100. Typical turnaround is 2 business days, and there's no minimum claim amount. We file in all 105 Kansas counties. Collections run on contingency, 10% to 33%, with no charge if we don't collect. Call (469) 694-8003, Monday through Friday, 8am to 7pm.
Frequently asked questions
How long do I have to file a mechanics lien in Kansas?
4 months after your last labor or materials if you contracted with the owner (K.S.A. 60-1102), and 3 months if you're a sub or supplier (K.S.A. 60-1103). On property other than residential, a timely Notice of Extension pushes either to 5 months.
How does the Kansas Notice of Extension work?
It's available only on non-residential property. It has to be filed with the clerk of the district court within the original 4 or 3 months and mailed by certified and regular mail: to the owner for a general contractor, and to the general contractor or construction manager (with a copy to the owner) for a sub or supplier (K.S.A. 60-1102(c), 60-1103(e)).
Do subs need to send a notice in Kansas?
On residential property, subs and suppliers with claims over $250 give the owner the statutory warning statement, and attach an affidavit to the lien that it was given (K.S.A. 60-1103a, 60-1103(a)). Kansas has no general preliminary notice on commercial jobs.
What is a Notice of Intent to Perform?
On new residential property, every claimant who wants to keep its lien after the house sells must file a Notice of Intent to Perform with the clerk of the district court before the deed to the buyer is recorded (K.S.A. 60-1103b(b)).
How long does a Kansas lien last?
One year from filing. A suit to foreclose must be brought within one year after the lien statement is filed (K.S.A. 60-1105).
This page is general information, not legal advice. LevelSet Collections is not a law firm; we prepare and file liens and notices as agent for the claimant. Deadlines change and depend on the facts of your job. We'll check your dates against the statute before filing.
Inside your deadline?
Liens $199 to $500, recording, notarizing and serving included. Usually filed in 2 business days. Call (469) 694-8003.
