Notice to Lien Agent - North Carolina
NOTICE TO LIEN AGENT
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 44A-11.2
1. PROJECT CHECK
Section 44A-11.1 generally requires a lien agent for covered improvements costing $40,000 or more, but excludes improvements to an existing owner-occupied single-family dwelling and an incidental accessory building or structure described by the statute.
☐ Project is subject to lien-agent designation
☐ Project is exempt — stop and evaluate other Chapter 44A notices
Lien-agent contact information should appear on the posted permit or site sign. An owner receiving a proper written request must provide it within seven days, subject to § 44A-11.2.
2. NOTICE
To Lien Agent:
[NAME]
[PHYSICAL / MAILING ADDRESS]
[EMAIL / FAX / APPROVED WEBSITE]
Potential Lien Claimant:
- Name: [NAME]
- Address: [ADDRESS]
- Telephone / email: [CONTACT]
- Person who contracted with Claimant: [NAME / ADDRESS]
- General description of labor, materials, rental equipment, or professional design or surveying services: [DESCRIPTION]
- Property reasonably identified as: [ADDRESS / TAX MAP / RECORDED INSTRUMENT]
- First furnishing date, if any: [DATE]
The undersigned gives notice to the designated lien agent concerning the improvements described above.
Dated: [DATE]
Signature: _______________________________
Potential Lien Claimant
3. DELIVERY AND PROOF
Section 44A-11.2(f) permits:
☐ Certified mail, return receipt requested
☐ USPS signature confirmation
☐ Physical delivery with receipt
☐ Facsimile with confirmation
☐ Authorized designated delivery service
☐ Email with delivery receipt
☐ Lien agent's approved website with delivery receipt
- Transmission date: [DATE]
- Delivery receipt / confirmation: [DETAILS]
Give notice as early as possible. If furnishing has begun or the lien-agent information was unavailable, North Carolina counsel should calculate the effect of timing under the complete current § 44A-11.2.
4. SEPARATE-NOTICE WARNING
The lien agent is not the owner's agent for receiving a Claim of Lien on Real Property, Notice of Claim of Lien upon Funds, or Notice of Subcontract. Prepare and serve those documents separately when applicable.
5. SOURCES
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 44A-11.1: https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/BySection/Chapter_44A/GS_44A-11.1.pdf
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 44A-11.2: https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/BySection/Chapter_44A/GS_44A-11.2.pdf
About this template
- Last updated
- July 14, 2026
- Citations checked
- July 14, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- North Carolina
- Category
- Real Estate
Legal authority
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 44A-11.1 (projects requiring lien-agent designation)
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 44A-11.2 (notice to lien agent and delivery methods)
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