California Stop Payment Notice - Public Works

Make sure you get paid for work, equipment or materials supplied for a public works construction project with this California 20-Day Stop Payment Notice form.

What is a stop payment notice?

This is a legal notice to the public entity, direct contractor, and construction lender. The notice instructs the party responsible for payment to withhold sufficient funds to pay the outstanding amounts still owing to the contractor for labor, services, and materials supplied to the construction project.

Applicable Law

The Notice is made in accordance with Civil Code Sections 8044 and 9350.

Format and Usage of Template

This is a reusable lien form in MS Word format. Buy the form once, download it, use it as often as you require. The form is intended for use only in the State of California.

Document Type: Microsoft Word
Last Updated: 20-October-2025
SKU: 5849
$6.50
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