Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 35-11-221 (2026)
Limitation of Actions.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
Any action for the enforcement of the lien declared in this division must be commenced within six months after the maturity of the entire indebtedness secured thereby, except as otherwise provided in this division.
(Code 1876, §§3444, 3454; Code 1886, §§3022, 3041; Code 1896, §§2727, 2746; Code 1907, §§4758, 4777; Code 1923, §§8836, 8855; Code 1940, T. 33, §42.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 21
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1982–2025 · leading case: Bailey Mortg. Co. v. Gobble-Fite Lumber Co., 565 So. 2d 138 (Ala. 1990).
Bailey Mortg. Co. v. Gobble-Fite Lumber Co., 565 So. 2d 138 (Ala. 1990). “" Ala.Code 1975, § 35-11-221. More than likely, this will be the date of the last labor performed or the date materials were last furnished.”
E. Dredging & Constr. v. Parliament House, 698 So. 2d 102 (Ala. 1997). “Eastern Dredging filed a cross-claim in order to preserve its right to a mechanic's lien; Ala.Code 1975, § 35-11-221, imposes a six-month statute of limitations on such a lien.”
Hoover Gen. Contractors-Homewood, Inc. v. Key, 201 So. 3d 550 (Ala. 2016). “Code 1975 (providing- that the lien must 'be filed within six months); see also § 35-11-221, Ala.Code 1975 (providing that ‘[a]ny action for the enforcement of the lien declared in this division must be commenced within six months after the maturity of the entire indebtedness…”
Starek v. TKW, INC., 410 So. 2d 35 (Ala. 1982). “..." Code 1975, § 35-11-215, and the action for the enforcement of the lien was "commenced within six months after the maturity of the entire indebtedness secured thereby.”
Paragon Ltd., Inc. v. Boles, 987 So. 2d 561 (Ala. 2007). “Code 1975 (providing that "[a]ny action for the enforcement of the lien declared in this division must be commenced within six months after the maturity of the entire indebtedness secured thereby"). Filing the lien merely protected Paragon's rights to the property.”
Ex Parte Lawson, 6 So. 3d 7 (Ala. 2008). “" "[A materialman's] lien comes into existence immediately when one provides any materials or performs labor upon the property but remains inchoate unless a statement of lien is timely filed with the judge of probate of the county in which the property is situated (§ 35-11-213),…”
In Re Cook, 384 B.R. 282 (Bankr. N.D. Ala. 2008). “at § 35-11-221. "The complaint ... shall allege the facts necessary to entitle the plaintiff to the lien and the enforcement thereof .”
In Re Neylon, 18 B.R. 765 (Bankr. S.D. Ala. 1982). “Section 35-11-221, Code of Alabama (1975).”
Boyington v. Bryan, 174 So. 3d 347 (Ala. Civ. App. 2014). “2d at 225 , Bryan perfected a full-price lien by timely filing his statement of lien under Ala.Code 1975, § 35-11-213, and by timely bringing suit to enforce the lien under Ala.”
United States v. Carmichael, 433 F. Supp. 2d 1259 (M.D. Ala. 2006). “Code § 35-11-210; (2) filing of a verified statement of lien in the probate office of the county where the improvement is located pursuant to § 35-11-213; and (3) filing of a suit to enforce the lien within six months of the maturation of the debt pursuant to § 35-11-221. Bailey…”
McGee v. Dillard, 256 So. 3d 112 (Ala. Civ. App. 2018). “Ala. Code 1975, § 35-11-220. Suit must be commenced within six months 'after .”
Hutto Constr., Inc. v. Buffalo Holdings, LLC, 488 F. Supp. 2d 1180 (M.D. Ala. 2007). “Code § 35-11-210; (2) filing of a verified statement of lien in the probate office of the county where the improvement is located pursuant to § 35-11-213; and (3) filing of a suit to enforce the lien within six months of the maturation of the debt pursuant to § 35-11-221. Bailey…”
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