Notices by state · 14 states
Lien notices by state
24 statutory notices, each generated from the statute text we pin from the official legislative site and cite on every document, mailed by USPS Certified Mail to every recipient the statute names, for one flat $39 with a permanent evidence archive. The free statutory forms sit beside the notices they belong to. Not sure which one you need? The free deadline calculator cites each rule, and the guides explain them in plain language.
Arizona
Read the guide- Preliminary twenty day notice$39 flat · A.R.S. §33-992.01
Owner, original contractor, lender and the party you contracted with, within 20 days of first furnishing.
- Lien waiver and release formsfree form · A.R.S. §33-1008
The four A.R.S. §33-1008 forms, verbatim, filled from your values.
California
Read the guide- 20-day preliminary notice$39 flat · Cal. Civ. Code §8200–8204
Owner, direct contractor and construction lender, within 20 days of first furnishing.
- Lien waiver and release formsfree form · Cal. Civ. Code §8132–8138
The four Civ. Code §8132–8138 forms, verbatim, filled from your values.
Florida
Read the guide- Notice to Owner$39 flat · Fla. Stat. §713.06
Owner, and the contractor and subcontractor above you, within 45 days of first furnishing.
- Notice of Nonpaymentfree form · Fla. Stat. §713.23(1)(d)
The payment-bond notice to the contractor and surety, verbatim statutory form for signature.
- Contractor's Final Payment Affidavitfree form · Fla. Stat. §713.06(3)(d)
The verbatim statutory form for signature before a notary.
- Lien waiver and release formsfree form · Fla. Stat. §713.20
The two §713.20 forms, verbatim, filled from your values.
Illinois
Read the guide- 60-day notice to owner-occupant$39 flat · 770 ILCS 60/21(c)
Subcontractors on an existing owner-occupied single family residence, within 60 days of first furnishing; return receipt included.
- Subcontractor's notice of claim (section 24)$39 flat · 770 ILCS 60/24
Owner of record (and the lender if known), within 90 days after completion; return receipt included.
Kentucky
Read the guide- Notice of intention to hold property liable$39 flat · KRS 376.010(4), (5)
Subs and suppliers with no direct contract with the owner, within 75 or 120 days after the last item.
- Lien statement copy to the owner$39 flat · KRS 376.080(1)
The filed statement, by regular mail plus a certified copy, within 7 days of filing.
Michigan
Read the guide- Notice of Furnishing$39 flat · MCL 570.1109
The designee (or owner or lessee) and the general contractor named in the Notice of Commencement, within 20 days of first furnishing.
Minnesota
Read the guide- Subcontractor's pre-lien notice$39 flat · Minn. Stat. § 514.011, subd. 2
The owner or the owner's authorized agent, not later than 45 days after first furnishing.
- Contractor's pre-lien notice (no written contract)$39 flat · Minn. Stat. § 514.011, subd. 1
The owner or agent, within 10 days after the work of improvement is agreed upon.
- Lien statement service copy$39 flat · Minn. Stat. § 514.08, subd. 1(2)
The filed statement, served by certified mail within the 120 days after the last item.
Mississippi
Read the guide- Notice to Contractor$39 flat · Miss. Code Ann. § 85-7-407(2)
Claimants with no privity with the contractor, within 30 days of first delivery (not single-family residential).
- Residential pre-lien notice to owner$39 flat · Miss. Code Ann. § 85-7-409(2)
Single-family residential construction: the owner, at least 10 days before filing the claim of lien.
Nevada
Read the guide- Notice of Right to Lien$39 flat · NRS 108.245
The owner (copy to the prime contractor), reaching back 31 days before the notice is given.
- Prime contractor's notice of NRS 108.245$39 flat · NRS 108.246
The owner, in the statutory form, before the contract is executed.
Ohio
Read the guide- Notice of Furnishing$39 flat · Ohio Rev. Code §1311.05
The designee (or owner) named in the recorded Notice of Commencement and the original contractor, within 21 days of first furnishing.
Oregon
Read the guide- Notice of Right to a Lien$39 flat · ORS 87.021, 87.023
The owner of the site, protecting what is furnished after a date eight business days before mailing.
Texas
Read the guide- Monthly notice of claim for unpaid labor or materials$39 flat · Tex. Prop. Code §53.056
Owner and original contractor, by the 15th of the third month (second on residential) after the unpaid month.
- Notice of claim for unpaid retainage$39 flat · Tex. Prop. Code §53.057
Owner and original contractor, by the 30th day after your contract ends.
- Notice of filed affidavit (copy)$39 flat · Tex. Prop. Code §53.055
The filed lien affidavit to the owner (and original contractor), by the fifth day after filing.
Washington
Read the guide- Notice to Owner (right to claim a lien)$39 flat · RCW 60.04.031
The owner and the prime contractor, protecting what is supplied after a date 60 days before mailing (10 on a new single-family residence).
- Contractor's Notice to Customerfree form · RCW 18.27.114
The RCW 18.27.114 disclosure statement, verbatim, for the customer's signature.
Wyoming
Read the guide- Preliminary notice of right to lien$39 flat · W.S. 29-2-112
The record owner (copy to the contractor), within 30 days of first furnishing; lien waiver form attached.
- Notice of intention to file lien$39 flat · W.S. 29-2-107
The record owner, at least 20 days before the lien statement is filed; return receipt included.
- Notice of filing lien$39 flat · W.S. 29-1-312(c)
The last record owner, within 30 days after the lien statement is filed; return receipt included.
Any state
- Notice of Intent to Lien — the customary pre-lien demand, certified-mailed to the owner (and the general contractor), $49.
- Certified demand letter — a formal payment demand for any unpaid invoice, $29.
- Certified mail for any letter or PDF — one recipient $19, two $39, with the same evidence archive.
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