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    Tampa Contractors: Don't Let The 45 days Rule Cost You Your Paycheck.

    If you are working on a project in Tampa, FL, the clock is ticking. You must file your Notice to Owner within 45 days of first furnishing labor or materials to the project. Miss it, and you forfeit your statutory lien rights for the entire project — there is no partial protection. Don't float the GC for free.

    Word on the Street in Tampa

    "Storm season in Tampa means we are running 10 jobs a week. I don't have back-office staff to track deadlines. I missed one NTO on a residential tear-off and lost $8,500. LienFlash is my insurance policy. $24.99 is nothing compared to losing a paycheck."

    — Mike T., Roofing Contractor

    Navigating the Hillsborough County Recording Process

    In Florida, your preliminary notice must be served correctly before you ever step foot in the Hillsborough County Recorder's Office to file a formal lien. We handle the USPS Certified Mail delivery to the property owner so you have the exact legal proof required by Hillsborough County judges if a payment dispute escalates.

    Already finished the work?

    Already finished the work and still not paid?

    No account needed. A preliminary notice protects jobs you're starting. If the work is done and the money hasn't come, the next step is a formal demand letter — statute-cited, mailed certified, with tracking and proof of delivery.

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    Create your demand letter

    Choose your next move

    Which one is you right now?

    Already owed money?

    You did the work. They haven't paid.

    A formal demand letter citing your state's lien law, mailed USPS Certified with tracking and a Certificate of Mailing.

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    Starting a new job?

    Protect it before there's a problem.

    File your preliminary notice in the first days of the job and keep your lien rights alive for the whole thing.

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    Protect a New Job

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    Legal Disclaimer: This page provides general information about Tampa mechanics lien law. It is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your specific situation.

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