Liens

"Information about enforceable liens in New Hampshire is located under Title XLI of the New Hampshire Code.

Labor and Materials

If a person performs labor, provides professional design services, or furnish materials toward building, repairing, fitting or furnishing a vessel within this state, payment for which is due, he or she shall have a lien therefor on the vessel for the space of 4 days after it is completed. N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §447:1

If any person performs labor, provides professional design services, or furnish materials to the amount of $15 or more for erecting or repairing a house or other building or appurtenances, or for building any dam, canal, sluiceway, well or bridge, or for consumption or use in the prosecution of such work, other than for a municipality, by virtue of a contract with the owner thereof, they shall have a lien on any material so furnished and on the structure, and on any right of the owner to the lot of land on which it stands. N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §447:2

If a person shall performs labor or furnishes supplies to the amount of $15 or more toward construction or improvement through the lumber or the making of brick, there shall have a lien upon the materials. N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §447:3, N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §447:4

Liens on Motor Vehicles, Aircraft, and Vessels

Motor vehicles and aircraft stored in any public garage, public or private airport or hangar, or any other storage facility are subject to a lien for charges due for parking, storage, or care. N.H. RSA § 450:1.

Motor vehicles or aircraft on which improvement or repair has been made are subject to a lien for repairs, materials, accessories, or money expended. N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 450:2.

If any charges remain unpaid for 60 days, the lienholder may sell the motor vehicle or aircraft at public sale. N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 450:3.

Liens on vessels, boats and motors labor, storage, repair, or hauling of vessels and boats are controlled by N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 450-A.

Radio and Television Machine Liens

Any person who repairs radio or television equipment, who alters, repairs or does any work on any such equipment shall have a lien upon and may retain the possession of any such article until the charges for such alteration, repairing or other work have been paid. N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 451-A:1.

If the lien remains for 60 days, the lienholder may sell the property at private or public sale, so long as the debtor has been given 14 days notice. N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 451-A:2, 3

Liens on Personal Property

Every person who repairs, at the request of the owner, any article of personal property, the fair market value of which is not greater than $1,000, shall have a lien upon the property and may retain the possession of the article of property until the charges for such repair have been paid. N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 451-B:2

If the debt for repair services remains unpaid for 60 days, the lienholder may sell the property at public sale, so long as the debtor is given 30 days notice. N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 451-B:3.

Self-Service Storage Facility Liens

All personal property located at a self-service storage facility is subject to a lien for unpaid rent, charges, fees, or expenses due for storage, care, or sale of the personal property. N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 451-C:4.

If a renter is in default for a period of 5 days or more, the owner may deny the renter access to the rented space in a reasonable and peaceable manner. Such denial of access may last until the unpaid rent, charges, fees, and expenses are paid in full. N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 451-C:6."