Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Nevada

Pre-Lien Notice

If we are in Calif can we file a Pre-Lein notice in Vegas for work we are going to do at a business? Are the notices filed in court or are they like CA where we send the form certified to the Lender, Owner, & contractor? Lastly do we have to have a contractors license in NV to work in construction there?


Asked on 3/06/08, 3:20 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Paul Malikowski Malikowski Law Offices, Ltd.

Re: Pre-Lien Notice

Nevada law provides:

NRS 624.700 Engaging in business or submitting bid without license unlawful; prosecution; damages; bid submitted in violation of section void.

1. It is unlawful for any person or combination of persons to:

(a) Engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor within this State; or

(b) Submit a bid on a job situated within this State, without having an active license therefor as provided in this chapter, unless that person or combination of persons is exempted from licensure pursuant to NRS 624.031.

2. The district attorneys in this State shall prosecute all violations of this section which occur in their respective counties, unless the violations are prosecuted by the Attorney General. Upon the request of the Board, the Attorney General shall prosecute any violation of this section in lieu of prosecution by the district attorney.

3. In addition to any other penalty imposed pursuant to this chapter, a person who is convicted of violating subsection 1 may be required to pay:

(a) Court costs and the costs of prosecution;

(b) Reasonable costs of the investigation of the violation to the Board;

(c) Damages he caused as a result of the violation up to the amount of his pecuniary gain from the violation; or

(d) Any combination of paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).

4. If a person submits a bid or enters into a contract in violation of subsection 1, the bid or contract shall be deemed void ab initio.

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Answered on 3/06/08, 3:48 pm
James Smith James E. Smith Ltd.

Re: Pre-Lien Notice

It is similar to Caifornia with the pre-lien procedure.. You should use the Nevada Legal Forms' forms, You need to be a licensed contractor to work in Nevada and to have standing to sue under your contract.

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Answered on 3/06/08, 4:29 pm
Mitchell Roth MW Roth, Professional Law Corporation

Re: Pre-Lien Notice

You need to address these questions to a Nevada lawyer.

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Answered on 3/07/08, 9:10 am


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