According to Nevada law, which document must be recorded to perfect a mechanic's lien on private property?
Correct Answer
B) Claim of Lien
Under NRS 108, a Claim of Lien must be recorded to perfect a mechanic's lien on private property.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Under NRS Chapter 108, a Claim of Lien is the specific document that must be recorded with the county recorder to perfect (legally establish and enforce) a mechanic's lien on private property in Nevada. Recording the Claim of Lien is the affirmative act that gives the lien legal force and provides constructive notice to third parties.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Notice of Completion
A Notice of Completion is recorded by the property owner or general contractor to signal the end of construction. While it starts certain deadlines running (such as the time for subcontractors to record their lien claims), recording a Notice of Completion does not itself perfect a mechanic's lien — it is the owner's document, not the claimant's.
Option C: Preliminary Notice
A Preliminary Notice (or pre-lien notice) is a prerequisite for lien rights — it must typically be served before a lien can be claimed. However, serving a preliminary notice does not perfect the lien. A separate Claim of Lien must still be recorded to actually perfect lien rights.
Option D: Notice of Intent to Lien
A Notice of Intent to Lien may be required before recording in some states and can trigger payment from owners eager to avoid a lien, but it is not the document that perfects the lien. The Claim of Lien itself is the perfecting document under NRS 108.
Memory Technique
Think of it as a three-step process: 1) Preliminary Notice (before/during work — preserve rights), 2) Notice of Completion (owner records — starts deadline clock), 3) Claim of Lien (claimant records — perfects the lien). The 'Claim' is the action that makes it real and enforceable.
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