Georgia's mechanic's lien must be filed within:
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30 days
30 days is not the correct filing deadline for mechanic's liens in Georgia — while some states use shorter windows, Georgia's O.C.G.A. § 44-14-361.1 provides a 90-day period from the last date of work or material delivery.
90 days
6 months
Six months is not the filing deadline under Georgia law — test-takers sometimes confuse the 90-day filing deadline with the separate 365-day deadline to file suit to enforce a properly filed lien, but the initial filing must occur within 90 days.
1 year
One year is the deadline to file a lawsuit to enforce a mechanic's lien that has already been timely filed — it is not the deadline for the initial lien filing itself, which must occur within 90 days under O.C.G.A. § 44-14-361.1.
Why is this correct?
Answer B is correct because O.C.G.A. § 44-14-361.1 requires that a claim of lien in Georgia must be filed within 90 days of the date the claimant last furnished labor, services, or materials to the project. This deadline is strictly enforced — a contractor who files on day 91 loses all lien rights regardless of how much money is owed. The 90-day window applies to both general contractors and subcontractors, though the process for perfecting and enforcing the lien involves additional steps after filing.
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