Utah.gov Updates the State Construction Registry to Include Information for Financial Institutions

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--If you are building or buying a new home in Utah, everyone working on your home should be listed on the State Construction Registry website. The State Construction Registry contains most commercial and residential construction projects in Utah. Changes in the law go into effect today and aim to increase transparency on construction projects by connecting all parties involved so all participants get paid. Updates to the law allow financial institutions and title companies visibility into construction projects through the website. This will improve management of construction projects by helping payments flow from the bank to the parties working on a construction job if they have filed a notice on the website. Only those parties who have filed a notice on the State Construction Registry are allowed by law to file a lien against the property.

“The revised State Construction Registry is very user friendly. The easy button navigation tools aid in filing pre-lien notices with ease”

To further increase transparency, the Utah Department of Commerce and Utah.Gov, the official state website, have made significant changes that aim to decrease ambiguity and create more certainty for all parties involved in a property.

“The changes to Utah’s mechanic’s lien process will maximize the capabilities of the State Construction Registry and make it easier for every stakeholder to manage their risk throughout the course of a construction project. This will lower costs, expedite construction, enhance oversight and most importantly, make it easier to ensure that everyone working on a job is fairly compensated,” said Howard Headlee, President of the Utah Bankers Association.

The website was also updated to be more user friendly for all users including property owners, banks, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, lenders, and title associations. New services available include:

Access all property information from a mobile phone and instantly record data using a property specific QR code
View a list of all parties listed on a property
Control and monitor priority
Determine work start date

The online service allows the user to search by six different categories: Name, Date, Address, Permit Number, Parcel Number, or Entry Number. Users can easily find specific information related to their respective role by selecting from a drop box menu; all related forms and information automatically generate.

“The revised State Construction Registry is very user friendly. The easy button navigation tools aid in filing pre-lien notices with ease,” said Beckie L. Cannon, of Wheeler Machinery Co. “This will benefit our company in preserving our lien rights.”

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