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How many days do I have to file a Notice to Owner in Florida?

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The short answer

Florida's Construction Lien Law says a Notice to Owner may be due within 45 days of when you first started work or delivered materials, for most subcontractors and suppliers. A claim of lien may be due within 90 days of your last work on the job. These numbers come from Fla. Stat. ch. 713 Part I. Confirm the exact date with a Florida construction attorney or lien service before it passes.

What is a Notice to Owner?

It is a notice most subcontractors and suppliers send to the property owner early in a job, under Florida's Construction Lien Law (Fla. Stat. ch. 713 Part I). It protects your right to file a lien later if you are not paid. Missing the 45-day window may cost you that right — a lawyer or lien service should confirm what applies to your situation.

What about the 90-day claim of lien?

Separate from the Notice to Owner, a claim of lien may be due within 90 days of the last day you worked on the property. Both deadlines come from the same statute, Fla. Stat. ch. 713 Part I. This guide cannot tell you whether a lien is valid or available for your specific job — only an attorney or lien service can confirm that.

If the deadline has already passed

A missed Notice to Owner or claim-of-lien deadline does not end your right to be paid — it may only affect your right to file a lien. You can still ask for payment directly. If the amount owed is $8,000 or less, not counting costs, interest and fees, Florida county court small claims lets you file without a lawyer, under Florida Small Claims Rules 7.010. The filing fee varies by amount and county, and forms are free at Florida Courts Self-Help.

What this page does not tell you

• It does not tell you whether your specific Notice to Owner or lien is valid.
• It does not calculate your exact deadline for your job.
• It is not legal advice. Confirm every deadline with a Florida construction attorney or lien service before it passes.

What to do next

Invoice Chaser's free tool reads the invoice details, dates, and what the other side said — from your own document or numbers, nothing else — and tells you where you stand: still time to send a reminder, or time to look at small claims. Nothing you paste is stored. It is not legal advice, and it can be wrong — check any deadline with a professional before you rely on it.

Invoice Chaser writes collection messages in plain language and explains Florida rules as published; it can be wrong, and it is not legal advice. Lien deadlines under Fla. Stat. ch. 713 are strict — confirm with a Florida construction attorney or lien service. Nothing you paste is stored.