California Preliminary 20-Day Notice (Private or Public Works)

CA contractors, prepare your Preliminary 20-Day Notice for private or public works with this template form, in accordance with California Civil Code Sec. 3097 and 3098.

• The Notice alerts the property owner of the possibility of future lien claims if all suppliers and contractors who provide labor and materials on the job are not paid in full, and sets out the details of the work and materials provided.
• The form also includes the required Notice to Property Owner.
• The Notice includes a Proof of Service Affidavit, and instructions on how the Notice is to be served.

This California Preliminary 20-Day Notice (Private or Public Works) template is in MS Word format, and is easy to download, fill in and print. Updated 2011.