A subcontractor in Georgia must file a Notice to Owner within how many days of first furnishing labor or materials to preserve lien rights?
Correct Answer
B) 30 days
Under O.C.G.A. § 44-14-361.1, subcontractors must file a Notice to Owner within 30 days of first furnishing labor or materials to preserve lien rights.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Under O.C.G.A. § 44-14-361.1, a subcontractor or materialman who does not have a direct contract with the property owner must file a Preliminary Notice to Owner (also called a Notice to Contractor/Owner) within 30 days of first furnishing labor or materials. Missing this deadline forfeits lien rights.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 15 days
15 days is not the correct deadline under Georgia lien law for subcontractors. This figure does not correspond to any standard notice requirement in the Georgia mechanics lien statutes.
Option C: 20 days
20 days is not the correct Georgia deadline. This figure may be confused with notice periods in other states or other Georgia construction law provisions, but it is not the subcontractor notice-to-owner deadline.
Option D: 45 days
45 days is too long — waiting 45 days would cause the subcontractor to miss the 30-day window and lose lien rights. This timeline may be confused with the lien filing deadline after project completion, which is a separate and longer period.
Memory Technique
Georgia subcontractor notice rule: '30 days from day one.' The clock starts the moment you first show up with materials or labor. Count 30 days — that's your notice deadline. '30 from first' is the key phrase.
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