Florida’s Construction Lien Law is a statutorily-created method for placing a lien on real property. It applies only to private (non-government) owned construction projects (government projects will be discussed in subsequent posts). Formerly known as the mechanics’ lien law, the Florida Legislature renamed the statutes the Construction Lien Law in 1990. The name “Construction Lien Law” is more appropriate and clarifies some of the prior confusion regarding the contents of Chapter 713, Part I, Florida