Mechanics Lien Filing Package — Arkansas
ARKANSAS MECHANICS LIEN FILING PACKAGE
Counsel-Intake and Assembly Checklist
Do not file from this document alone. It intentionally does not reproduce an unverified residential notice, commercial notice, lien statement, post-filing notice, bond form, or foreclosure complaint.
Arkansas uses distinct statutory steps that must not be merged into one generic form. At minimum, counsel must separately analyze the notice provisions in §§ 18-44-114 and 18-44-115 and then verify every current filing, service, priority, bonding, release, and enforcement provision that applies.
1. Matter Intake
Claimant: [________________________________]
Claimant role: ☐ Contractor ☐ Subcontractor ☐ Material supplier ☐ Laborer ☐ Design professional ☐ Other: [________________]
Person or entity that hired claimant: [________________________________]
Record owner: [________________________________]
Project/property: [________________________________]
County: [________________________________], Arkansas
Project classification: ☐ Residential, four or fewer units ☐ Other residential ☐ Commercial ☐ Uncertain
Contract date: [__/__/____]
First furnishing date: [__/__/____]
Last furnishing date: [__/__/____]
Amount claimed after credits: $[________________________________]
Arkansas license required and active: ☐ Confirmed ☐ Not applicable ☐ Counsel review required
2. Notice History
Residential Notice — § 18-44-115(a)
☐ Applicability reviewed by Arkansas counsel
☐ Exact current statutory form used without alteration
☐ Recipient, timing, delivery method, and proof reviewed
Notice date: [__/__/____]
Proof location: [________________________________]
Commercial Notice — § 18-44-115(b)
☐ Applicability reviewed by Arkansas counsel
☐ Current content, recipient, timing, delivery method, exclusions, and proof verified directly from the official code
Notice date: [__/__/____]
Proof location: [________________________________]
Ten-Day Notice Before Filing — § 18-44-114
Use the separately maintained Arkansas ten-day notice template. Section 18-44-114 requires notice to the owner ten days before lien filing and requires the notice to state the claim against the building or improvement, the amount, and from whom the amount is due.
Notice date: [__/__/____]
Date served or mailed: [__/__/____]
Service method: [________________________________]
Proof location: [________________________________]
Earliest filing date approved by counsel: [__/__/____]
3. Documents for Counsel
☐ Contract, proposal, and all change orders
☐ Invoices and complete payment ledger
☐ Delivery tickets, time records, and work logs
☐ First- and last-furnishing evidence
☐ Owner and property records
☐ Legal description from a reliable record
☐ Contractor and subcontractor identities
☐ Copies of every notice and proof of delivery
☐ License records
☐ Payment bond, performance bond, mortgage, and title information
☐ Communications concerning disputes, credits, offsets, or payment
4. Counsel Verification Before Filing
Arkansas counsel must complete this section from current official law.
| Issue | Counsel conclusion | Current authority | Deadline/date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claimant eligibility | [________________] | [________________] | [________________] |
| Required § 18-44-115 notice track | [________________] | [________________] | [________________] |
| § 18-44-114 compliance | [________________] | [________________] | [________________] |
| Filing office | [________________] | [________________] | [________________] |
| Filing deadline | [________________] | [________________] | [________________] |
| Required lien contents and attachments | [________________] | [________________] | [________________] |
| Verification or affidavit | [________________] | [________________] | [________________] |
| Any post-filing service | [________________] | [________________] | [________________] |
| Priority issues | [________________] | [________________] | [________________] |
| Bonding or discharge procedure | [________________] | [________________] | [________________] |
| Enforcement deadline and parties | [________________] | [________________] | [________________] |
| Release or satisfaction obligations | [________________] | [________________] | [________________] |
5. Filing Assembly
Counsel-approved lien document: [________________________________]
Attachments: [________________________________]
Filing office: [________________________________]
Filing date: [__/__/____]
Instrument or file number: [________________________________]
File-marked copy retained: ☐ Yes
6. Post-Filing Calendar
Do not infer a post-filing service step or enforcement deadline from this checklist. Counsel must enter each requirement after checking the current official code.
| Action | Recipient/office | Method | Due date | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [________________] | [________________] | [________________] | [__/__/____] | ☐ |
| [________________] | [________________] | [________________] | [__/__/____] | ☐ |
| [________________] | [________________] | [________________] | [__/__/____] | ☐ |
Official Sources
About this template
- Last updated
- May 21, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Arkansas
- Category
- Real Estate
Legal authority
- Ark. Code Ann. § 18-44-114 (ten-day notice before filing)
- Ark. Code Ann. Title 18, Chapter 44 (other provisions must be verified for the specific claim)
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.
Not legal advice
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
The statutes this template relies on are listed under Legal authority.
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