North Carolina Notice of Subcontract
County Specific Legal Forms Validated as Recently as October 20, 2025
About the North Carolina Notice of Subcontract
How to Use This Form
- Select your county from the list on the left
- Download the county-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- Record with your county recorder's office
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After a Notice of Contract has been filed and posted, second or third tier subcontractors may preserve their lien rights by serving a completed and signed Notice of Subcontract form on the contractor by certified mail or personal service. If the Notice is not filed and served, that second or third tier subcontractor will be barred from filing a claim of lien against the owner's real property. N.C.G.S. 44A-23.
The Notice of Subcontract contains: (1) the name and address of the subcontractor; (2) a general description of the real property on which the labor was performed or the material was furnished (such as street address, tax map lot and block number, reference to recorded instrument, or any description that reasonably identifies the real property); (3) a general description of the subcontractor's contract, including the names of the parties; and (4) a general description of the labor and material performed and furnished. N.C.G.S. 44A-23(b)(3).
Filing the Notice of Subcontract requires the contractor to send notice to second and third tier subcontractors within five days of paying a subcontractor on the project. Id. The purpose of this notification is to provide notice that money is being exchanged between the parties.
This article is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for the advice of a legal professional. Please contact an attorney with questions about sending a Notice of Subcontract, or any other issues related to liens in North Carolina.
Important: County-Specific Forms
Our notice of subcontract forms are specifically formatted for each county in North Carolina.
After selecting your county, you'll receive forms that meet all local recording requirements, ensuring your documents will be accepted without delays or rejection fees.
How to Use This Form
- Select your county from the list above
- Download the county-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- Record with your county recorder's office
What Others Like You Are Saying
“Easy to access documents.”
— Daniel S.“Very helpful and I will be using your services in the near future. Thank you Kathyren Oleary”
— Kathyren O.“This was so helpful! I was able to get the right forms. Presto! Peace of mind.”
— Josephine H.“Thank you for the quick response time messaging back and forth to get this completed, and also the f…”
— Ashley H.“Forms & Guide easy to use. It would have been helpful if the counties with identical form packag…”
— Margaret S.Common Uses for Notice of Subcontract
- Transfer property between family members
- Add or remove names from property titles
- Transfer property into or out of trusts
- Correct errors in previously recorded deeds
- Gift property to others