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title: Serve Notice After First Furnishing - NCS Credit
description: Preliminary notice deadlines vary by state. Did you know some states require the preliminary notice to be served after you begin furnishing?
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# [Serve Notice After First Furnishing - NCS Credit](https://www.ncscredit.com/education-center/blog/serve-notice-after-first-furnishing)

 Written by [wpengine](https://www.ncscredit.com/education-center/blog/author/wpengine) | Jan 14, 2015 5:00:00 AM

## Serve the Preliminary Notice AFTER You Begin Furnishing

Did you know **some states** require the preliminary notice to be served ***after* **you begin furnishing? **Georgia**, **[Iowa](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/ico/code/572.pdf)**, **[Nevada](http://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-339.html)** & **Wisconsin **case law and/or statute instruct the claimant to serve the required preliminary notice once furnishing has commenced.

#### Georgia, Iowa, Nevada, and Wisconsin

**Georgia**

- Private Projects: Serve Notice to Contractor within **30 days *after ***first furnishing materials or services or within **30 days** from the filing of the Notice of Commencement, whichever is later.
- Public Projects: Serve Notice to Contractor within** 30 days** ***after ***first furnishing materials or services or within **30 days **from the filing of the Notice of Commencement, whichever is later.

**Iowa**

- Private Projects: Serve notice within **30 days *after ***first furnishing materials or services.
- Public Projects: Serve notice within **30 days *after ***first furnishing materials or services.

**Nevada**

- Private Projects: Serve notice ***after ***first furnishing materials or services, but within **31 days **from first furnishing materials or services.
- Public Projects: Serve notice ***after ***first furnishing materials or services, but within **30days **from first furnishing materials or services.

**Wisconsin**

- Residential Projects: Serve notice within **60 days** ***after ***first furnishing materials or services (**10 days **if a prime contractor).
- Public Projects: Serve notice within **60 days** ***after ***first furnishing materials or services.

Most of us are familiar with states like California: *serve the preliminary notice within 20 days of first furnishing*. Typically, in states like California, it’s OK to serve the notice before you begin furnishing, as long as you serve the notice within the 20 days. But, as with everything in the construction credit industry, not all state statutes are the same.

#### Additional Resources from NCS

Interested in knowing which states have preliminary notice requirements for private projects (commercial & residential) or public projects? Check out these NCS Quick References!

- **[Private Projects](https://www.ncscredit.com/education-center/resource/infographic-serve-a-notice-to-protect-lien-rights/)**
- **[Public Projects](https://www.ncscredit.com/education-center/blog/public-projects-and-preliminary-notices/)**

For additional clarification on each state’s statute, please take a look at **[The National Lien Digest©](https://www.ncscredit.com/notice-and-mechanics-lien-services/national-lien-digest/)** or consult an attorney.

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