Mechanics Lien Claim - Colorado
MECHANICS LIEN CLAIM
Before you use this: Complete the claimant-specific filing calculation under C.R.S. § 38-22-109(4) or (5), including any applicable subsection (10) or (11) issue. Serve the notice of intent on both recipient tracks at least ten days before recording, and record the sworn service affidavit with this statement.
Recording county: [COUNTY] County, Colorado
1. Claimant and property
Claimant's legal name: [CLAIMANT]
Claimant's address: [ADDRESS]
Owner or reputed owner's name: [NAME / "UNKNOWN AFTER REASONABLE INQUIRY"]
Person who furnished the laborers or materials or performed the labor for which this lien is claimed: [NAME]
Contractor's name if claimant is a subcontractor or an assignee of a subcontractor: [NAME / "UNKNOWN TO CLAIMANT" / "NOT APPLICABLE"]
Person who hired claimant, if different: [NAME]
Property street address: [ADDRESS]
Property description sufficient to identify the property charged: [COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OR "SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A"]
2. Lien statement
Claimant furnished or performed [IDENTIFY LABOR, LABORERS, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES] for the construction, alteration, improvement, addition to, or repair of the property described above under [CONTRACT OR ORDER IDENTIFIER]. Claimant claims a mechanics lien against that property under Colorado law for the following amount due or owing:
Amount due or owing: $[AMOUNT]
Calculation and credits: [ITEMIZED CHARGES, PAYMENTS, CREDITS, AND DISPUTED ITEMS; ATTACH DETAIL IF NEEDED]
Last labor performed: [__/__/____]
Last laborers or materials furnished: [__/__/____]
Completion date of the building, structure, or improvement, if relevant to the filing period: [__/__/____ / NOT APPLICABLE]
Applicable filing-period branch and last permissible filing date: [§ 38-22-109(4) / (5) / (10)-(11) AS APPLICABLE; DATE AND CALCULATION]
Notice of intent served or mailed on the owner/reputed owner or agent: [__/__/____]
Notice of intent served or mailed on the principal/prime contractor or agent: [__/__/____]
The attached affidavit states the service or mailing facts for each recipient track. Claimant requests that this lien statement and the attached affidavit be recorded in the county identified above.
3. Claimant's sworn verification
I, [AFFIANT NAME], am [THE CLAIMANT / ONE OF THE CLAIMANTS / A PERSON SIGNING ON THE CLAIMANT'S BEHALF]. I have reviewed this statement and swear that its contents are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.
Signature: ________________________________
Printed name and capacity: [NAME AND CAPACITY]
Date: [__/__/____]
Jurat for lien statement
State of Colorado, County of [COUNTY]. Signed and sworn to before me on [__/__/____] by [AFFIANT NAME].
Notarial officer signature: ________________________________
Printed name and title: [NAME AND TITLE]
Commission expires: [__/__/____]
Notarial seal: [SEAL]
Exhibit A — Property description, if attached
[COMPLETE PROPERTY DESCRIPTION SUFFICIENT TO IDENTIFY THE PROPERTY CHARGED]
Exhibit B — Affidavit of service or mailing of notice of intent
I, [AFFIANT NAME], swear that the notice of intent to file this lien statement was served or mailed to the following persons by the methods and on the dates stated below. For a mailing, the address shown was the recipient's last-known address, and registered or certified mail with return receipt requested was used.
| Recipient track | Recipient and capacity | Address | Method | Date served or mailed | Proof identifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner or reputed owner, or owner's agent | [NAME AND CAPACITY] | [LAST-KNOWN ADDRESS] | [PERSONAL SERVICE / REGISTERED MAIL WITH RETURN RECEIPT / CERTIFIED MAIL WITH RETURN RECEIPT] | [__/__/____] | [RECEIPT OR SERVICE RECORD] |
| Principal or prime contractor, or its agent | [NAME AND CAPACITY] | [LAST-KNOWN ADDRESS] | [PERSONAL SERVICE / REGISTERED MAIL WITH RETURN RECEIPT / CERTIFIED MAIL WITH RETURN RECEIPT] | [__/__/____] | [RECEIPT OR SERVICE RECORD] |
I swear that the facts stated in this affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.
Affiant signature: ________________________________
Printed name and capacity: [NAME AND CAPACITY]
Date: [__/__/____]
Jurat for service affidavit
State of Colorado, County of [COUNTY]. Signed and sworn to before me on [__/__/____] by [AFFIANT NAME].
Notarial officer signature: ________________________________
Printed name and title: [NAME AND TITLE]
Commission expires: [__/__/____]
Notarial seal: [SEAL]
About this template
- Last updated
- October 1, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 1, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Colorado
- Category
- Real Estate
Legal authority
- C.R.S. § 38-22-109(1)-(5)
Real estate documents transfer ownership, define who can use a property, and record agreements between buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants. Deeds, purchase agreements, leases, and easements have to be drafted to meet state recording requirements, and mistakes show up at closing or years later in title disputes. Good real estate paperwork moves transactions forward quickly and avoids the kind of problems that only surface when it is time to sell or refinance.
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This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 1, 2026.
C.R.S. § 38-22-109(1) (checked October 1, 2026): "Any person wishing to use the provisions of this article shall file for record, in the office of the county clerk and recorder of the county wherein the property, or the principal part thereof, to be affected by the lien is situated, a statement containing: (a) The name of the owner or reputed owner of such property, or in case such name is not known to him, a statement to that effect; (b) The name of the person claiming the lien, the name of the person who furnished the laborers or materials or performed the labor for which the lien is claimed, and the name of the contractor when the lien is claimed by a subcontractor or by the assignee of a subcontractor, or, in case the name of such contractor is not known to a lien claimant, a statement to that effect; (c) A description of the property to be charged with the lien, sufficient to identify the same; and (d) A statement of the amount due or owing such claimant."
C.R.S. § 38-22-109(2) (checked October 1, 2026): "Such statement shall be signed and sworn to by the party, or by one of the parties, claiming such lien, or by some other person in his or their behalf, to the best knowledge, information, and belief of the affiant."
C.R.S. § 38-22-109(3) (checked October 1, 2026): "In order to preserve any lien for work performed or laborers or materials furnished, there must be a notice of intent to file a lien statement served upon the owner or reputed owner of the property or the owner's agent and the principal or prime contractor or his or her agent at least ten days before the time of filing the lien statement with the county clerk and recorder."
C.R.S. § 38-22-109(3) service and proof (checked October 1, 2026): "Such notice of intent shall be served by personal service or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the last-known address of such persons, and an affidavit of such service or mailing at least ten days before filing of the lien statement with the county clerk and recorder shall be filed for record with said statement and shall constitute proof of such service."
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