According to California Civil Code Section 8412, a mechanics lien must be recorded within how many days after completion of the work of improvement?
Correct Answer
B) 90 days
California Civil Code Section 8412 requires that a mechanics lien be recorded within 90 days after completion of the work of improvement. This deadline is strict and failure to record within this timeframe results in loss of lien rights, making timely recording critical for contractors.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
California Civil Code Section 8412 explicitly sets a 90-day deadline after completion of the work of improvement for recording a mechanics lien. This is a firm statutory cutoff — missing it forfeits lien rights entirely.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 120 days
120 days is not the correct window under Section 8412. No California mechanics lien statute provides a 120-day post-completion period for the general claimant.
Option C: 75 days
75 days does not correspond to any deadline in the California mechanics lien statutes. It is likely a distractor combining other nearby deadlines.
Option D: 60 days
60 days is the deadline for recording a lien after a Notice of Completion or Notice of Cessation is recorded — not the default post-completion period when no such notice is filed.
Memory Technique
Use the '90-day rule of no-notice': If the owner files NO Notice of Completion, you get 90 days. Think '9 letters in MECHANICS = 90 days.' If a Notice IS filed, the clock speeds up to 60 days.
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