Nevada Notice of Right to Lien Deadline Calculator
Nevada subcontractors, material suppliers, and equipment lessors must serve a Notice of Right to Lien within 31 calendar days of first furnishing labor or materials, per NRS 108.245. Prime contractors with direct owner contracts are exempt from this requirement. Nevada applies a partial-loss rule similar to California: late filing still preserves lien rights for work performed in the 31 days before service date plus all work going forward. Enter your first furnishing date below to see your specific deadline and how much of your work is currently protected.
Nevada Difference: Prime Contractors Exempt
Unlike Arizona where ALL parties must file the preliminary notice, Nevada exempts prime contractors with direct owner contracts from the Notice of Right to Lien requirement under NRS 108.245. If you contracted directly with the property owner as the prime contractor, you do NOT need to file this notice. All other parties below the prime — subcontractors, suppliers, equipment lessors — must still file within 31 days.
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How the Nevada 31-Day Deadline Works
NRS 108.245 requires any claimant who is not in direct privity with the property owner to serve a Notice of Right to Lien within 31 calendar days of first furnishing labor or materials. The clock starts on the day of first physical furnishing — not contract signing, not bidding, not first invoice.
Nevada counts calendar days, not business days. Weekends, holidays, and weather days all count toward the 31-day window. If Day 31 falls on a Saturday, the deadline is still that Saturday — Nevada courts do NOT extend statutory deadlines to the next business day.
Notice must be served on the owner of the property, the prime contractor (if the claimant is not the prime contractor), and the construction lender (if any). Failure to serve any required recipient can invalidate lien rights against that party.
Who Must File a Nevada Notice of Right to Lien
Per NRS 108.245, the following parties must serve the 31-day Notice of Right to Lien:
- Subcontractors who contract with a prime contractor
- Sub-subcontractors who contract with subcontractors
- Material suppliers who furnish materials to anyone other than the owner
- Equipment lessors who lease equipment to a contractor or subcontractor
- Laborers employed by a contractor or subcontractor
Prime contractors with direct owner contracts are EXEMPT. Nevada law presumes the owner already knows about the prime contractor through the direct contract, so the notice would serve no purpose. However, if a prime contractor subcontracts work to others, those subcontractors must still file their own notices.
The Nevada Partial-Loss Rule
Nevada applies a partial-loss rule similar to California's § 8204(a) and Arizona's § 33-992.01. Late Notice of Right to Lien does not eliminate all lien rights — it shifts them. Filing late preserves lien rights for:
- All work performed in the 31 days IMMEDIATELY BEFORE the date the notice is served
- All work performed AFTER the notice is served
What you lose: lien rights for work performed MORE than 31 days before the service date.
Concrete example: A Nevada subcontractor starts work April 1 on a project running through August 31. They serve the Notice of Right to Lien on May 15 (Day 45, 14 days late). Under NRS 108.245, they lose lien rights for work performed April 1–14 (Days 1–14). They preserve lien rights for work performed April 15 through May 15 (the 31 days before service) plus all work from May 16 through August 31. On a $75,000 subcontract, they might lose protection on $14,000 of early work but preserve protection on $61,000 of remaining work.
Slow payments cost the U.S. construction industry an estimated $280 billion in 2024, according to Rabbet's 2024 Construction Payments Report. Preserving as much lien leverage as possible is the most important step for collecting what you're owed. Filing late preserves more leverage than not filing at all.
Related Nevada Lien Statutes
- NRS 108.245 — Notice of Right to Lien: The statute requiring the 31-day notice for subcontractors, suppliers, and equipment lessors.
- NRS 108.226 — Mechanics lien filing: Governs the recording of the mechanics lien itself after the Notice of Right to Lien has been served.
- NRS 108.234 — Service of notices: Defines valid service methods (certified mail, registered mail, or personal delivery).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nevada Notice of Right to Lien deadline?
Subcontractors, material suppliers, and equipment lessors working on a Nevada construction project must serve a Notice of Right to Lien within 31 calendar days of first furnishing labor or materials, per NRS 108.245. Prime contractors with direct owner contracts are exempt.
Are prime contractors required to file in Nevada?
No. Unlike Arizona where ALL parties must file the preliminary notice, Nevada exempts prime contractors with direct owner contracts from the Notice of Right to Lien requirement under NRS 108.245. The prime contractor has direct contractual privity with the owner, so the notice is unnecessary. However, all subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, material suppliers, and equipment lessors below the prime must still file.
Who else must receive the Nevada Notice of Right to Lien?
Per NRS 108.245, the notice must be served on the owner of the property, the prime contractor (if the claimant is not the prime contractor), and the construction lender (if any). All required recipients must receive the notice within the 31-day window.
What happens if you file the Nevada notice late?
Nevada applies a partial-loss rule similar to California and Arizona: late filing still preserves lien rights for work performed in the 31 days before service date plus all work going forward. You lose lien rights only for work performed MORE than 31 days before the service date. Filing today always protects more contract value than not filing at all.
How must the Nevada Notice of Right to Lien be served?
Per NRS 108.234, valid service methods are: (1) certified mail with return receipt requested, (2) registered mail with return receipt, or (3) personal delivery to the recipient. First-class mail, email, fax, and overnight courier are NOT valid service methods under Nevada law. LienFlash uses USPS Certified Mail with Return Receipt as standard practice.
When does the 31-day clock start in Nevada?
The clock starts on the day you first furnish labor or materials to the project — not the day you signed the contract, not the day you bid the job, not the day you sent the first invoice. The first physical day of work on site is Day 1.
Does Nevada count business days or calendar days?
Calendar days. Weekends, holidays, and weather days all count toward the 31-day window. If Day 31 falls on a Sunday, the deadline is still that Sunday — Nevada courts do not extend statutory deadlines to the next business day.
How much does it cost to send a Nevada Notice of Right to Lien with LienFlash?
A single Nevada Notice of Right to Lien through LienFlash costs $24.99 and includes attorney-reviewed NRS 108.245-compliant form generation, USPS Certified Mail with Return Receipt to all required parties (owner, prime contractor, lender), and a Certificate of Mailing PDF as proof of service.
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