US-DE / v2026.06.26
Delaware lien timeline
- Late fee
- Hard Cap at D+0
- Notice path
- Notice Of Claim at D+0, then Notice Of Sale at D+30
- Sale gate
- Auction eligible at D+60 after the 30-day sale lead
Email notice requires the seeded paper-fallback evidence path before lien advance.
| Day | Event | Operator action | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| D+0 | Grace Period | Move from Current to Grace Period. | 25 Del. C. §§ 4901–4905 (Delaware Self-Service Storage Facility Act) |
| D+0 | Send Courtesy Reminder Sms Email | Move from Grace Period to Late. | 25 Del. C. §§ 4901–4905 (Delaware Self-Service Storage Facility Act) |
| D+0 | Apply Late Fee | Move from Late to Late Fee Applied; ledger action Apply Late Fee. | 25 Del. C. §§ 4901–4905 (Delaware Self-Service Storage Facility Act) |
| D+0 | Notice Of Claim | Move from Late Fee Applied to Notice Due; send Notice Of Claim by In Person, Verified Mail, Electronic Mail, and Certified Mail. | 25 Del. C. § 4904(a)(2)-(3) |
| D+30 | Notice Of Sale | Move from Notice Sent to Lien Pending; send Notice Of Sale by Publication Newspaper and Publication Online Auction Website; hold 30 days in Notice Sent; publication required with 30-day lead. | 25 Del. C. § 4904(c) |
| D+60 | Permit Auction Listing | Move from Lien Pending to Auction Eligible; hold 30 days in Lien Pending; ledger action Permit Auction Listing. | 25 Del. C. §§ 4901–4905 (Delaware Self-Service Storage Facility Act) |