What is Preliminary notice service?

Preliminary notice service is a proactive approach taken by contractors and suppliers in the construction industry to secure their right to file a mechanics lien. By sending a preliminary notice, you are informing the property owner, general contractor, and other parties involved in the project that you have provided labor or materials. This notice helps protect your right to payment for the work you have done.

What are the types of Preliminary notice service?

There are mainly two types of preliminary notice services: preliminary notice for private projects and preliminary notice for public projects. Preliminary notice for private projects is sent directly to the property owner or general contractor, while preliminary notice for public projects is typically sent to the construction lender or public entity in charge of the project.

Preliminary notice for private projects
Preliminary notice for public projects

How to complete Preliminary notice service

Completing a preliminary notice service involves the following steps:

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Gather information about the project and parties involved
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Prepare the preliminary notice form with all necessary details
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Send the notice through certified mail or other required method as per state regulations

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Questions & answers

What is Preliminary Notice? Preliminary notice is a notification to the owner or general contractor of a construction project to notify them that a contractor, sub-contractor, materials provider, or other party is reserving their right to file a mechanic's lien in the event of non-payment.
Specific information needs to be included in your notice. California preliminary notices must contain, at a minimum, the following information and text: Name and address of the owner or reputed owner. Name and address of the director contractor. Name and address of the construction lender, if any.
Preliminary Notices must be filed 20 days from first furnishing labor or materials. The Preliminary Notice requires delivering a Notice to Property Owner statement in person or by certified, registered, or express mail, or overnight delivery to the property owner, with a receipt of the mailing as proof.
Preliminary notice is a notification to the owner or general contractor of a construction project to notify them that a contractor, sub-contractor, materials provider, or other party is reserving their right to file a mechanic's lien in the event of non-payment.
In California, subcontractors and suppliers must serve a preliminary notice in order to preserve their right to file a mechanics lien in the future. This “Preliminary 20-day Notice”, as it's commonly called, must be served on the owner, general contractor and, if applicable to the project, the construction lender.
This is a written notice from a claimant that is given prior to the recording of a Mechanic's Lien, prior to the filing of a Stop Notice, or prior to asserting a claim against a payment bond for public or private work.