Montezuma County Preliminary Notice of Mechanics Lien Form (Colorado)

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Preliminary Notice of Mechanics Lien Form

Montezuma County Preliminary Notice of Mechanics Lien Form

Fill in the blank Preliminary Notice of Mechanics Lien form formatted to comply with all Colorado recording and content requirements.
Included Montezuma County compliant document last validated/updated 11/20/2024

Notice of Mechanics Lien Guide

Montezuma County Notice of Mechanics Lien Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Montezuma County compliant document last validated/updated 5/2/2025

Completed Example of the Preliminary Notice of Mechanics Lien Document

Montezuma County Completed Example of the Preliminary Notice of Mechanics Lien Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Montezuma County compliant document last validated/updated 6/17/2025

When using these Preliminary Notice of Mechanics Lien forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Montezuma County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Montezuma Clerk and Recorder

140 W Main St, Suite 1, Cortez, Colorado 81321

Hours: 7:45 to 5:30 M-F

Phone: (970) 565-3728

Local jurisdictions located in Montezuma County include:

  • Cortez
  • Dolores
  • Lewis
  • Mancos
  • Mesa Verde National Park
  • Pleasant View
  • Towaoc
  • Yellow Jacket

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Montezuma County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Montezuma County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Montezuma County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Montezuma County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Preliminary Notice of Mechanics Lien forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Montezuma County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Montezuma County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Colorado or Montezuma County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Montezuma County Preliminary Notice of Mechanics Lien forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

In Colorado, claimants must serve a property owner with preliminary (a.k.a. "prelien") notice before claiming a mechanic's lien. This is required as a means of protection for the owner by warning the property owner, prime contractor, or any other party that a mechanics lien will be filed unless payment of past due amounts is made.

To preserve lien rights for work performed or laborers or materials furnished, there must be a notice of intent to file a lien statement served upon the owner (or reputed owner) of the property or the owner's agent and the principal or prime contractor or his or her agent at least ten days before the time of filing the lien statement with the county clerk and recorder. C.R.S. 38-22-109(3). The notice of intent must be served through personal service or by registered or certified mail, with a return receipt requested, and addressed to the last known address of such persons. Id. An affidavit of service or mailing must also be filed for record with the lien statement and will constitute proof of such service. Id.

The notice form contains the following information: (1) the lien claimant's name and address; (2) the property owner's name and address; (3) any common name of the property; (4) a legal description of the property; and (5) the general contractor's name and address. The form also contains two affidavits of service to verify service was made on either the owner or contractor or both.

Find Colorado's General Mechanic's Lien laws at C.R.S. 38-22.

This article is provided for information purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for the advice of an attorney. Please contact a Colorado attorney with any questions about using a notice of intent to file a statement of mechanic's lien or for any other mechanic's lien issues.

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