Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 34.35.068 (2026)
Time periods for claiming liens
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Sec. 34.35.068. Time periods for claiming liens.
(a) If a notice of completion is not recorded by the owner as provided in AS 34.35.071, a claim of lien shall be recorded not later than 120 days after the claimant
(1) completes the construction contract; or
(2) ceases to furnish labor, material, services, or equipment for the construction, alteration, or repair of the owner's property.
(b) If a notice of completion is recorded by the owner as provided in AS 34.35.071,
(1) the following shall record a claim of lien or a notice of right to lien not later than 15 days after the notice of completion is recorded:
(A) a claimant who has received advance notification of the date that the notice of completion is recorded as provided in AS 34.35.071(a)(2);
(B) a claimant who has not given a notice of right to lien as permitted in AS 34.35.064;
(2) the following shall record a claim of lien not later than the time specified in (a) of this section:
(A) a claimant who records a notice of right to lien before or within the period specified in (1) of this subsection;
(B) a claimant who has given a notice of right to lien but who has not received advance notice of the date that the notice of completion is recorded by the owner as provided in AS 34.35.071(a)(2).
(c) A claim of lien is enforceable only if recorded by a claimant within the time specified in (a) or (b) of this section.
(a) If a notice of completion is not recorded by the owner as provided in AS 34.35.071, a claim of lien shall be recorded not later than 120 days after the claimant
(1) completes the construction contract; or
(2) ceases to furnish labor, material, services, or equipment for the construction, alteration, or repair of the owner's property.
(b) If a notice of completion is recorded by the owner as provided in AS 34.35.071,
(1) the following shall record a claim of lien or a notice of right to lien not later than 15 days after the notice of completion is recorded:
(A) a claimant who has received advance notification of the date that the notice of completion is recorded as provided in AS 34.35.071(a)(2);
(B) a claimant who has not given a notice of right to lien as permitted in AS 34.35.064;
(2) the following shall record a claim of lien not later than the time specified in (a) of this section:
(A) a claimant who records a notice of right to lien before or within the period specified in (1) of this subsection;
(B) a claimant who has given a notice of right to lien but who has not received advance notice of the date that the notice of completion is recorded by the owner as provided in AS 34.35.071(a)(2).
(c) A claim of lien is enforceable only if recorded by a claimant within the time specified in (a) or (b) of this section.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1984–2011 · leading case: Nystrom v. Buckhorn Homes, Inc., 778 P.2d 1115 (Alaska 1989).
Nystrom v. Buckhorn Homes, Inc., 778 P.2d 1115 (Alaska 1989). “Buckhom claims that because Buckhom timely filed a claim of lien within 90 days of completion of performance as required by AS 34.35.068, it may foreclose on its lien.”
Sheehan v. Est. of Gamberg, 677 P.2d 254 (Alaska 1984). “, AS 34.35.068 (Mechanics’ and Materialmen’s Liens: 90 days from completion of project); AS 34.”
3-D & Co. v. Tew's Excavating, Inc., 258 P.3d 819 (Alaska 2011). “AS 34.35.068(c). 45 . See, e.g., Frontier Rock & Sand, Inc.”
First Nat'l Bank of Anchorage v. Dent, 683 P.2d 722 (Alaska 1984). “Under AS 34.35.068, Dent was required to, and did in fact, record his claim of lien.”
— Alaska Stat. § 34.35.068(a) — 1 case
Nystrom v. Buckhorn Homes, Inc., 778 P.2d 1115 (Alaska 1989). “Buckhom claims that because Buckhom timely filed a claim of lien within 90 days of completion of performance as required by AS 34.35.068, it may foreclose on its lien.”
— Alaska Stat. § 34.35.068(c) — 3 cases
3-D & Co. v. Tew's Excavating, Inc., 258 P.3d 819 (Alaska 2011). “AS 34.35.068(c). 45 . See, e.g., Frontier Rock & Sand, Inc.”
Nystrom v. Buckhorn Homes, Inc., 778 P.2d 1115 (Alaska 1989). “Buckhom claims that because Buckhom timely filed a claim of lien within 90 days of completion of performance as required by AS 34.35.068, it may foreclose on its lien.”
First Nat'l Bank of Anchorage v. Dent, 683 P.2d 722 (Alaska 1984). “Under AS 34.35.068, Dent was required to, and did in fact, record his claim of lien.”
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