What action is generally required to enhance a lien's enforceability?

To enhance a lien's enforceability, recording the lien is the necessary action. Recording serves several important purposes that strengthen a lien's legal standing. Firstly, it provides public notice to all interested parties regarding the existence of the lien. This transparency helps to inform subsequent purchasers or creditors about any existing claims against the property.

Recording also establishes the priority of the lien in relation to other liens. Generally, the first to record a lien has priority over those recorded later, meaning that in the event of foreclosure or sale, the recorded lien will typically be paid off before others. Therefore, for a lien to be fully enforceable and to protect the interests of the lienholder, it must be properly recorded according to the laws of the jurisdiction in which the property is located.

Verbal agreements, posting notices, or obtaining court orders do not provide the same level of legal protection or priority that recording a lien does. While they may play a role in certain contexts, they do not substitute for the essential nature of public recording in establishing enforceability and priority of liens.