Is Utah's SCR (State Construction Registry) A Model For Rest of States?
On January 27, 2010
By Scott Wolfe Jr
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Since 2005, Utah has maintained a standardized, state-wide system for filing preliminary notices, notices of commencement and notices of completion – the State Construction Registry, or SCR. The result? Any supplier, contractor or other interested party can log into the system, search for a project, and know exactly when it started and begun, and who is working on it.
This is a huge time-saver for folks working on construction projects in Utah. We know the frustration contractors and suppliers have in other states, because we experience them ourselves.
The property records offices in counties across the country can be an absolute mess. Sometimes, its next to impossible for a subcontractor or supplier to locate the legal proeprty description for a parcel of land, the name of the property owner, and whether anything has been filed on the project. Even though its incredibly hard to find this information, the contractor or supplier may still be responsible to know it.
Imagine if across the country this information was inputted into standardized online registry of construction projects? That’s how things work in Utah.
This article was originally posted on Express Lien’s topic-specific Construction Lien Blog.
About the Author: Scott Wolfe Jr
Scott Wolfe, Jr. obtained his J.D. degree from Loyola University of New Orleans, and his B.A. from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. In 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, Scott was recognized as a Leader in Law by CityBusiness Magazine. The son and grandson of general contractors, Scott is a construction litigator in the Pacific Northwest, and the founding member of the bi-coastal law firm, Wolfe Law Group. Scott is also the founder and CEO of Express Lien, Inc., a legal document preparation service for contractors. In 2008, City Business Magazine recognized Scott as one of its Innovators of the Year for the Express Lien concept. As an entrepreneur himself, Scott has a strong background in business and commercial transactions and laws. He focuses his practice on the legal issues facing the construction industry, and has represented clients in multi-million dollar construction disputes in litigation and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Scott is a LEED AP.
