California Lien Forms

Assign your lien to another party with this California Assignment of Lien on Real Property form.

• The current lienholder (the assignor) assigns all rights and interest in a previously registered lien against an owner's property to a third party (the assignee).
• The assignee has full authority to collect the amount still owing to the lienholder by the property owner.
• This is a reusable lien form. Buy it, download it, use it as often as you need to.

File a lien claim for unpaid contractor or subcontractor invoices with this California Claim of Mechanics Lien form, under CA Civil Code Section 8400, which includes:

1. Notice of Mechanic's Lien.
2. Verification to be signed by the claimant or authorized agent or signing officer of the claimant.
3. Proof of Service Affidavit to record the details of service on the owner / reputed owner,
4. Alternate Proof of Service Affidavit for service on the construction lender and/or the original contractor.

Purchase and download the California Claim of Mechanics Lien form and you can re-use it as often as you require. UPDATED WITH 2012 AMENDMENTS.

Use this template form to issue a conditional waiver and release of lien for receipt of final payment on a construction project in California.

• The contractor release lien rights and claims for payment with respect to the improvements to the property, but the release is conditioned upon the final payment clearing the bank.
• The release form is in accordance with California Civil Code Section 8136.
• The release does not affect any disputed amounts.
• This Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien form is a digital download that you can use over and over again.
• Intended to be used only in the State of California.

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.

Start the ball rolling on your lien claim with this California Design Professional's Notice of Lien.

• The Notice of Lien sets out all the particulars of the lien claim.
• The form includes a verification statement as required by law.
• It also includes a Proof of Service Affidavit, to record how the Notice was served.
• This is a reusable lien form. Buy it, download it, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
• 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 California Lien Waiver and Release Forms. Editable and reusable.

In California you must file and serve a Notice of Completion when construction is completed on your property. THIS FORM IS UPDATED FOR 2012.

• 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.
• 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.

CA property owners, notify your contractor and any additional lien claimants that you have recorded a Notice of Completion or Notice of Cessation with this Notice of Recording.

• The Notice is in accordance with CA Civil Code Section 8190 and reflects the 2012 amendments to the Civil Code.
• It must be served on the direct (general) contractor and any lien claimants who have already served you with a Preliminary Notice.
• The form includes a Proof of Service Declaration to record the details of how the document was served on the receiving parties.

Download the California Notice of Recording of Notice of Completion or Notice of Cessation - it's easy to use and can be used over and over. UPDATED FOR 2012.

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.