North Dakota · HOANorth Dakota condo liens: a lien only once the notice of assessment is recorded

Under North Dakota's condominium ownership chapter, a reasonable assessment for common expenses made by the administrative body in accordance with the recorded declaration and bylaws is a debt of the owner at the time it is made (N.D.C.C. §47-04.1-11). The assessment, with interest, costs and penalties provided for in the declaration and bylaws, becomes a lien on the condominium when the administrative body records the assessment in the office of the recorder for the county where the condominium is located (§47-04.1-11). The notice must state the amount of the assessment and other charges and the record owner's name, and be signed by an authorized representative (§47-04.1-11). After payment or other satisfaction, the administrative body must record a notice stating the satisfaction and release of the lien (§47-04.1-11). Unlike states where the declaration alone perfects the lien, a title search in North Dakota shows a recorded notice for each lien.