North Carolina Mechanics’ Liens
Your Service
The self-service package is generated on the spot from your answers, with instructions written for North Carolina.
The complete lien package is prepared from your answers, with step-by-step instructions for your state. You sign before a notary, then handle service and filing yourself. You are responsible for the deadlines. Requires acceptance of the self-service terms.
Handled end-to-end by the sponsoring attorney for North Carolina: Townes B. Johnson III, LLC (Christian Thorndike, NC-licensed), PO Box 9246, Greenville, SC 29604. Attorneys verify the lien, serve the owner, file with the county, send § 27-1-15 demand letters, and manage the deadlines. Cost of service is additional. Your engagement is directly with the firm.
| What you get | Self Service — $250 | Full Service — $425 |
|---|---|---|
| Complete North Carolina lien document (Claim of Lien on Real Property), ready to sign | ✓ | ✓ |
| Step-by-step service & filing instructions | ✓ | Not needed — the attorneys handle it |
| Attorney review of your lien before anything is served or filed | — | ✓ |
| Attorney arranges service on the owner | — you serve | ✓ (cost of service additional) |
| Attorney handles the filing | — you file | ✓ |
| Demand letters to the owner / upstream contractor | — | ✓ |
| Deadline responsibility | Yours | The attorneys manage it |
| Best for | Experienced claimants comfortable at the courthouse | Everyone else — liens are strictly construed and small mistakes can void them |
Townes B. Johnson III, LLC (Christian Thorndike, NC-licensed) is an independent law firm and the sponsoring attorney for North Carolina; sponsoring attorneys pay an advertising fee, and when you choose full service your engagement is directly with the firm.
North Carolina documents are generated from statute-based templates. This is a self-help document-preparation service — review everything before signing, and consider having a North Carolina construction attorney look it over.