Milwaukee County Subcontractor Notice of Intent to File Lien Form (Wisconsin)

All Milwaukee County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Subcontractor Notice of Intent to File Lien Form

Milwaukee County Subcontractor Notice of Intent to File Lien Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Milwaukee County compliant document last validated/updated 10/31/2024

Subcontractor Notice of Intent to File Lien Guide

Milwaukee County Subcontractor Notice of Intent to File Lien Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Milwaukee County compliant document last validated/updated 10/8/2024

Completed Example of the Subcontractor Notice of Intent to File Lien Document

Milwaukee County Completed Example of the Subcontractor Notice of Intent to File Lien Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Milwaukee County compliant document last validated/updated 9/24/2024

When using these Subcontractor Notice of Intent to File Lien forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Milwaukee County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Milwaukee County

Courthouse - 901 N Ninth St, Rm 103, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233-1458

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Phone: (414) 278-4021

Local jurisdictions located in Milwaukee County include:

  • Cudahy
  • Franklin
  • Greendale
  • Hales Corners
  • Milwaukee
  • Oak Creek
  • South Milwaukee

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Milwaukee County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Milwaukee County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Milwaukee County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Milwaukee County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Subcontractor Notice of Intent to File Lien forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Milwaukee County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Milwaukee County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Wisconsin or Milwaukee County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Milwaukee County Subcontractor Notice of Intent to File Lien forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

Subcontractor Preliminary Notice in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, subcontractors may only make a lien claim if they submit a Notice of Intent to File a Lien within statutory time limits.

No lien claim may be filed or action brought thereon unless, at least thirty (30) days before timely filing of the lien claim, the lien claimant serves on the owner a written notice of intent to file a lien claim. WIS. STAT. 779.06(2). The notice is required to be given whether or not the claimant has been required to and has given a previous notice. Id. It also briefly describes the nature of the claim, its amount, and the land and improvement to which it relates. Id.

This article is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for the advice from a legal professional. Please contact an attorney with questions about preliminary notice by a subcontractor, or any other issues related to liens in Wisconsin.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Milwaukee County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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