Freeborn County Subcontractor Notice of Furnishing Form (Minnesota)
All Freeborn County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Subcontractor Notice of Furnishing Form

Fill in the blank Subcontractor Notice of Furnishing form formatted to comply with all Minnesota recording and content requirements.
Included Freeborn County compliant document last validated/updated 5/22/2025
Subcontractor Notice of Furnishing Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Freeborn County compliant document last validated/updated 3/6/2025
Completed Example of the Subcontractor Notice of Furnishing Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Freeborn County compliant document last validated/updated 7/3/2025
The following Minnesota and Freeborn County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Subcontractor Notice of Furnishing forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Freeborn County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Freeborn Recorder/Registrar
411 S Broadway / PO Box 1147, Albert Lea, Minnesota 56007
Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday through Friday
Phone: (507) 377-5130
Local jurisdictions located in Freeborn County include:
- Albert Lea
- Alden
- Clarks Grove
- Conger
- Emmons
- Freeborn
- Geneva
- Glenville
- Hartland
- Hayward
- Hollandale
- Twin Lakes
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Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.
How do I get my forms, are they emailed?
Immediately after you submit payment, the Freeborn 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 Freeborn County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Freeborn County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Freeborn County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Subcontractor Notice of Furnishing 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 Freeborn County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Freeborn County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Minnesota or Freeborn 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 Freeborn County Subcontractor Notice of Furnishing 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?
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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.
What notice must a subcontractor give to protect lien rights in Minnesota?
Notice is a key element to the substance of mechanic's lien law. To successfully maintain an action for a mechanic's lien, a lien claimant must strictly comply with the notice requirements. In Minnesota, subcontractors, or contractors not in direct written contract with the owner, must provide the proper pre-lien notice. Subcontractors in this state may use a notice form known as the "Subcontractor's Notice of Furnishing."
Under the State's law, every person who contributes to the improvement of real property, except a party under direct contract with the owner must, as a necessary pre-condition to claiming a lien, give the owner or the owner's authorized agent a written notice of furnishing, no later than 45 days after the lien claimant has first furnished labor, skill or materials for the improvement. M.S. 514.011(2)(a). The notice must be delivered either by personal delivery or certified mail. Id. For the purposes of the statute, "owner" means the owner of any legal or equitable interest in the real property whose interest in the property: (1) is known to one who contributes to the improvement of the real property, or (2) has been recorded or filed for record if the property is registered land, and who enters a contract for the improvement of the real property. M.S. 514.011(5).
The notice includes the following information: (1) name and address of the subcontractor; (2) name of the contractor who contracted with the subcontractor; (3) the type or service furnished or (4) the type of materials furnished; and (5) estimated value of the services or materials furnished. 514.011(2)(a). The subcontractor must then sign and notarize the form.
There are three exceptions for when the notice does not have to be given. The first is when there is a same ownership interest between the parties. The notice is not required when the contractor is managed or controlled by the same persons (or substantially the same) who manage or control the owner of the improved real estate. M.S. 514.011(4)(a). The next exception occurs when there are multiple residential dwellings, for example during construction of a subdivision. The notice is not required when an improvement to real property consisting of or providing more than four family units for improvements that are wholly residential in character. M.S. 514.011(4)(b). Lastly, notice is not required for an improvement to real property, that is not in agricultural use and which is wholly or partially nonresidential in use if the work or improvement: (a) is to provide or add more than 5,000 total usable square feet of floor space; or (b) is an improvement to real property where the existing property contains more than 5,000 total usable square feet of floor space; or (c) is an improvement to real property which contains more than 5,000 square feet and does not involve the construction of a new building or an addition to or the improvement of an existing building. M.S. 514.011(4)(c).
So, to wrap things up, the preliminary notice is an important feature of the lien law and works to protect the owner of the property from "hidden" liens. Protect your lien rights by ensuring that you serve the required notice on the proper parties by keeping track of important deadlines and knowing the parties that you're dealing with.
This article is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon as a substitute for the advice of an attorney. Please consult with a licensed Minnesota attorney with any questions about serving preliminary notice as a subcontractor, or any other issues relating to liens.
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