Our Champaign County mechanics liens attorneys will discuss how to correctly obtain an Illinois mechanics lien. We go into detail about the differences between mechanics liens on private and public projects as well as the differences between subcontractor and general contractor mechanics liens. We then discuss the process of obtaining a mechanics liens that may include, claim filing, notice and enforcement deadlines. Lastly, we discuss how mechanics liens are prioritized against other mechanics liens and mortgages.

In this article, our Champaign County mechanics lien attorneys discuss the various methods for evaluating the validity of a mechanics lien in Illinois. We’ll cover topics such as the proper prerequisites to a mechanics lien, the difference between contractors and subcontractors and the work must have been done to satisfy a lien, information necessary in a mechanics lien, and deadline associated with filing a claim.

In this video, our Champaign County mechanics lien attorneys discuss what mechanics liens are and how to perfect these liens. The purpose of the Mechanics Lien Act is to ensure that contractors and subcontractors who provide labor, materials, fixtures, or machinery to improve real estate receive payment for their services and materials.  

‍The Mechanics Lien Act provides a mechanism whereby contractors and subcontractors can place a lien on property that they work to improve in the amount of the value of their services and materials.  The lien prevents the owner of the property from transferring the property without first paying the contractor or subcontractor who holds the lien.  A Mechanics Lien also allows the contractor or subcontractor who holds the lien to foreclose on the property and have it sold in order to satisfy the lien.