Pre-lien Notice / Notice to Owner - Nebraska
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO ASSERT A LIEN
This notice is for use when Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-135 applies because the contracting owner is a protected party. Confirm the protected-party status under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-129 before use.
Claimant and Project Information
| Required item | Information |
|---|---|
| Claimant name | [CLAIMANT NAME] |
| Address for communications to Claimant | [ADDRESS] |
| Person with whom Claimant contracted | [NAME] |
| Contracting party address | [ADDRESS] |
| Owner against whom a lien is or may be claimed | [OWNER NAME] |
| General description of services or materials | [DESCRIPTION] |
| Real estate sufficient for identification | [ADDRESS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION] |
| Amount unpaid, whether or not due | $[AMOUNT] |
If the contract does not fix an amount, state a good-faith estimate and label it clearly:
Estimated amount unpaid: $[ESTIMATE]
Statutory Notice
This is notice of a right to assert a lien against the real estate identified above for services or materials furnished in connection with improvement of the real estate.
The Claimant states that the Claimant is entitled to record a lien under the Nebraska Construction Lien Act, subject to all statutory requirements and defenses.
Warning. If you did not contract with the person giving this notice, any future payments you make in connection with this project may subject you to double liability.
The warning above must appear in type no smaller than the type used for the required project and claim information.
Optional Notice Concerning Termination
☐ The Claimant requests written notice of the recording of any termination of the notice of commencement.
If selected, written notice of the recording of any notice of termination must be given to the Claimant at least three weeks before the effective date of the notice of termination.
Claimant Signature
Claimant: [CLAIMANT NAME]
By: ____________________________________
Name: [NAME]
Title: [TITLE]
Date: [__/__/____]
Delivery Record
Record the method and proof that the notice was received by the contracting owner or other person treated as contracting owner under § 52-135.
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Recipient | [NAME] |
| Address | [ADDRESS] |
| Delivery method | [METHOD] |
| Date sent | [__/__/____] |
| Date received | [__/__/____] |
| Proof retained | [DESCRIPTION] |
Deadline Notes
- Section 52-137 requires recording a construction lien no later than 120 days after the claimant's final furnishing of services or materials.
- Section 52-135(3) requires a copy of a recorded lien to be sent to the contracting owner within 10 days after recording.
- Section 52-140 generally continues an enforceable lien for two years after recording, but a written demand can require judicial proceedings or the permitted affidavit within 30 days after receipt.
This notice does not itself record a construction lien or extend any deadline.
Sources and References
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-129: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=52-129
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-135: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=52-135
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-137: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=52-137
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-140: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=52-140
About this template
- Last updated
- July 14, 2026
- Citations checked
- July 14, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Nebraska
- Category
- Real Estate
Legal authority
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-135 (Notice of Right to Assert Lien)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-137 (120-day recording deadline after final furnishing)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-140 (duration and demand to institute proceedings)
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