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Tennessee Lien Deadlines for Material Suppliers

Tennessee requires a "Notice of Unpaid Lien" to be provided to the owner before filing a lien if you don't have a direct contract.

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Tennessee is High Risk for Suppliers

Tennessee is High Risk for Suppliers Tennessee has strict deadlines. Always calculate your specific deadline based on your last furnishing date.

Deadline Type	Timing	Details
Lien Filing Deadline	90 days after completion/abandonment	Must be filed with the county recorder/clerk.
Enforcement Deadline	90 days after filing	Lawsuit to foreclose on the lien must be filed by this date.
Missing the 90-day enforcement deadline	Filing a lien is not enough; you must enforce it (file a lawsuit) before the enforcement period expires.

Notice of Non-Payment monthly (within 90 days of month supplied) Required to preserve your right to file a lien later.

90 days after completion/abandonment Must be filed with the county recorder/clerk.

90 days after filing Lawsuit to foreclose on the lien must be filed by this date.

Many suppliers fail to send the required preliminary notice early in the project, invalidating their future lien rights.

Waiting too long to file. The deadline is strict and often does not extend for weekends or holidays.

Filing a lien is not enough; you must enforce it (file a lawsuit) before the enforcement period expires.

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