2012 Utah Code
Title 38 - Liens
Article 12 - Notice of Lien Filing
Section 102 - Notice requirements for lien filings -- Exceptions.

(1) A lien claimant or the lien claimant's agent shall send by certified mail a written copy of the notice of lien to the last-known address of the person against whom the notice of lien is filed no later than 30 days after the day on which a lien claimant or the lien claimant's authorized agent files a notice of lien meeting the requirements of Subsection (2):

(a) for recordation with:

(i) a county recorder;

(ii) a county clerk; or

(iii) a clerk of the court; or

(b) in the case of a lien on an aircraft under Section 38-13-201, with the Federal Aviation Administration.

(2) The notice of lien described in Subsection (1) shall contain the following information:

(a) the name and address of the person against whom the lien is filed;

(b) (i) a statement that certain property owned by the person against whom the lien is filed is subject to a lien;

(ii) the amount of the judgment, settlement, or compromise if the lien is based on a charge against or interest in a judgment, settlement, or compromise; or

(iii) the amount of state taxes owed;

(c) the article number contained on the certified mail receipt;

(d) the date the notice of lien was filed; and

(e) the name and address of the lien claimant.

(3) The notice requirements of Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to:

(a) a preconstruction or construction lien as provided in Title 38, Chapter 1a, Preconstruction and Construction Liens;

(b) a lessors' lien as provided in Title 38, Chapter 3, Lessors' Liens;

(c) a federal tax lien as provided in Title 38, Chapter 6, Federal Tax Liens;

(d) a hospital lien as provided in Title 38, Chapter 7, Hospital Lien Law;

(e) a self-service storage facilities lien as provided in Title 38, Chapter 8, Self-Service Storage Facilities;

(f) an oil, gas, or mining lien as provided in Title 38, Chapter 10, Oil, Gas, and Mining Liens;

(g) a claim against the Residence Lien Recovery Fund as provided in Title 38, Chapter 11, Residence Lien Restriction and Lien Recovery Fund Act;

(h) a trust deed;

(i) a mortgage;

(j) any interests subject to a security agreement as defined in Section 70A-9a-102;

(k) any other liens subject to the same or stricter notice requirements than those imposed by Subsections (1) and (2); or

(l) a court judgment or abstract of a court judgment presented for recording in the office of a county recorder.

Amended by Chapter 278, 2012 General Session