Lien Forms

CA contractors, release your lien rights up to the date of a payment with this California Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Progress Payment.

• The contractor releases any lien rights or claims for payment for labor, materials or equipment supplied for improvements to a property only up to the through date, on the condition that the progress payment from the Customer clears the bank.
• The release form conforms to the requirements of California Civil Code Section 8132.
• This is a reusable lien form - buy, download, fill in, use as often as you require.
• Intended to be used only in the State of California.

File a lien claim for design professional services with this California Design Professional's Claim of Lien form.

• The lien claim form is prepared in compliance with Civil Code Section 8304.
• The form includes a verification statement as required by law.
• It also includes a Proof of Service Declaration, to record how the document was served on the relevant interested parties.
• This is a reusable and customizable lien form in MS Word format.
• For use only in the State of California.

Extend the time period for starting legal action on your mechanics lien with this California Extension of Time to Enforce Mechanics Lien and Notice of Credit.

• The extension of time must be agreed to by all the parties (property owner, contractor, subcontractor).
• The lien is continued for an additional 90 days, and a specified number of days credit is granted.
• The parties waive their rights to object to any action brought to foreclose the lien.
• The form is available in Microsoft Word format and is easy to fill in and complete.
• Intended to be used only in the State of California.

CA contractors can get all their Lien Waiver and Release forms in one package with this downloadable set of forms which contains:

1. California Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien (Progress Payment),
2. California Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien (Progress Payment),
3. California Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien (Final Payment), and
4. California Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien (Final Payment).

No matter what stage the construction project is at, you can prepare your lien releases with this package of Lien Waiver and Release Forms for California contractors. Editable and reusable.

File a lien claim for unpaid contractor or subcontractor invoices with this California Mechanics Lien / Claim of Lien form, under CA Civil Code Section 8416.

The document contains the following items:

1. Notice of Mechanic's Lien.
2. Description of the project, the work and materials provided, and the amount being claimed.
3. Verification form to be signed by the claimant or authorized agent or signing officer of the claimant.
4. Proof of Service Affidavit to record the details of service on the parties.

Available in MS Word format. Reuse the forms as often as you require. Intended for use only in the State of California.

In California you must file and serve a Notice of Completion when construction is completed on your property.

• The Notice of Completion complies with CA Civil Code Sections 8180-8190, 8100-8118, and 9200-9208.
• All interested parties are notified that improvements to the owner's property have been completed as of a specified date.
• The form includes the required Verification Statement.
• The form also includes a Proof of Service Declaration, to record who the Notice was served on and how service was effected.
• The template can be re-used as often as you require.
• For use only in the State of California.

Make a claim for payment for improvements to a public project with this California Payment Bond Claim Notice (Public Works), under Civil Code Sec. 8600 et seq.

• This Notice must be served on the bond principal and surety, to notify them that the contractor is making a claim against the bond for outstanding amounts due for labor, services or materials.
• The digital template also includes a Release of Payment Bond Claim Notice (Public Works), to be given after the claim has been paid in full.
• This is a reusable legal form. Buy it, download it, use it as often as you like.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of California.

This California 20-Day Preliminary Notice (Private Works) must be given by a contractor before furnishing labor or materials to a construction site.

• The Notice is required by California Civil Code S. 8200.
• The Notice must be served on the property owner, the direct contractor, and the construction lender (if any).
• The form contains the required Notice to Property Owner.
• The template also includes a Proof of Service Declaration.
• This is a reusable lien form. Buy it, download and save it, then fill it in and print it each time you need to send a Notice.
• Intended to be used only in the State of California.

Before you furnish workers, materials or equipment to a public works construction project, serve this Preliminary Notice for California contractors, subtrades and suppliers.

• The Notice conforms to the requirements of California Civil Code Sec. 8034(b), 8102, and 9300 et seq.
• The Notice should be served on the public entity, the direct contractor, any first tier subcontractor, and the construction lender (if any).
• A Proof of Service Declaration is included with the Notice.
• This is a reusable lien form. Buy it, download and save it, then fill it in and print it each time you need to send a Preliminary Notice.
• For use only in the State of California.

Download this package of downloadable and reusable Lien Waiver and Release forms for California.

• The package contains four forms:
  • Conditional Waiver and Release upon Final Payment, as required by Civil Code s. 8136.
  • Unconditional Waiver and Release upon Final Payment, as required by Civil Code s. 8138.
  • Conditional Waiver and Release upon Progress Payment, as required by Civil Code s. 8132.
  • Unconditional Waiver and Release upon Progress Payment, as required by Civil Code s. 8134. 
• Available in MS Word format. Each form is set up so you can easily enter your information and print the document for signing. Customizable and reusable.
• For use only in the State of California.