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I paid the contractor. Why is his supplier writing to me?

Paste the notice or describe the job — who you hired, what you've paid, who sent what. In a few seconds you get what the document means, what Florida's lien law actually requires of an owner, the releases to demand before your next check, and the steps if a lien was recorded. No account. Nothing stored.

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The job, the money, and the paper.

What the project is, who you hired, the contract price, what you've paid and when, whether a Notice of Commencement was recorded, and exactly what arrived — a Notice to Owner, a claim of lien, a demand letter — and from whom.

Free. Takes a few seconds.

Why this exists

Florida lets a supplier you never met put a lien on your home for a bill your contractor didn't pay.

The same law gives you a way to be safe: pay against releases, get the final affidavit, answer every Notice to Owner. Most homeowners learn this after the lien is recorded. This tells you what the paper means and what to collect before the next check — and the 20-, 30- and 60-day tools if the lien is already there.

How it works

Thirty seconds. Then the paper that protects the house.

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Describe the job and the paper

Who you hired, what you paid, what arrived. Nothing is saved.

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See your exposure and the steps

What the document means, what the law requires of you, what to do this week — in English or Spanish.

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Pay safely, or clear the lien

The 713.16 request, the affidavit demand, the waiver forms, the Notice of Contest and the Recovery Fund checklist, in the full version.

Plans

Checking the notice is free. The owner's lien kit is $9.

The free version explains the document and your steps. The kit gives you the statutory letters and forms — the sworn-statement request, the affidavit demand, the waiver forms, the Notice of Contest, the joint-check letter and the payment log.

Owner's lien kit
$9one project

The sworn-statement request, the final-affidavit demand, the statutory waiver forms, the joint-check letter, the Notice of Contest, the DBPR and Recovery Fund checklist and a payment log. English or Spanish. Printable.

  • 713.16 sworn-statement-of-account request
  • Final-affidavit and proof-of-payment demand
  • Conditional and unconditional waiver forms
  • Notice of Contest — print or save as PDF
Closing agents, brokerages & counselors
$99per month

For a title or closing agency that fields lien questions at every sale, a brokerage, a HUD counselor or a county consumer office.

  • Unlimited kits
  • Your office's name on every letter
  • Spanish and English
  • Cancel any time

All prices in USD, handled by Stripe. The free check never goes behind a paywall.

Common questions

I got a 'Notice to Owner' from a company I never hired — do I owe them money?

No — a Notice to Owner is not a bill. Under Florida's Construction Lien Law (Fla. Stat. ch. 713 Part I), subs and suppliers must serve this notice within 45 days of first furnishing just to preserve their own lien rights, not because you owe them directly. Check your Notice of Commencement and contract, and from now on pay your contractor only against lien releases. This is general information, not legal advice — confirm details with a Florida construction attorney.

What should I actually do now that I've received this notice?

Don't ignore it: verify the job against the Notice of Commencement, then pay your contractor only against a lien waiver or release from every party who sent an NTO — conditional before payment, unconditional after funds clear. You can also send the lienor a written request for a sworn statement of account under Fla. Stat. 713.16; if they don't answer within 30 days they can lose the lien. If the contractor won't confirm the supplier is being paid, a joint check is worth considering — but talk to a construction attorney before recording or paying anything unusual.

Is it really free? Is what I paste stored?

The first look is free, and nothing you paste is stored — there's no account required. If you want the full owner's lien kit for one project it's $9; closing agents, brokerages, and counselors can get ongoing access for $99 per month. Either way, this tool is not a lawyer and can be wrong, so confirm anything important with a Florida construction attorney or legal aid.

A lien was recorded against my house — what happens now, and is there a deadline?

Get the recorded document and check the timing — a claim of lien must be recorded within 90 days of the lienor's last furnishing, and once recorded it stays valid for 1 year unless you record a Notice of Contest of Lien, which cuts the lienor's time to sue down to 60 days (Fla. Stat. 713.22). You can also ask them for a sworn statement of account under 713.16, consider a show-cause action, or transfer the lien to a bond under 713.24 if you need to sell or refinance. These deadlines are strict, so confirm every step with a Florida construction attorney before you record or pay anything.

I already paid my contractor in full, but a supplier says I still owe them — can that really be true?

Yes, this can happen under Florida law: your contractor's paid-in-full receipt is evidence against the contractor, but it is not automatically a defense against an unpaid supplier or sub under Fla. Stat. 713.06. Right away, demand the contractor's sworn final payment affidavit and proof the supplier was paid, send the supplier a written 713.16 request, and consult a Florida construction attorney. If the contractor collected money meant for the supplier and didn't pay it, misapplication-of-funds rules (713.345) and the DBPR Construction Recovery Fund may apply — but confirm all of this with an attorney before acting.

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