Download: Preliminary Notice Templates

This legend applies to the following list:

• For Top Tier - this applies to parties who have a contract with the property owner (ex. GCs and sometimes material suppliers) 
• For Sub Tier - this applies to parties who do not have a contract with the property owner (ex. subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, and usually material suppleirs) 
• All - the notice is available to all parties

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Alabama

• Notice of Unpaid Lien (for sub tier)
• Notice to Owner Before Work (for material suppliers)

Alaska

• Notice of Lien Rights (all - coming soon)

Arizona

• 20 Day Preliminary Notice (all)

Arkansas

• Notice to Owner and Contractor (all)
• Pre-Construction Notice to Owner (for sub tier)

California

• 20 Day Preliminary Notice (all)

Colorado

• Notice to Owner (for sub tier)

Connecticut

• Affidavit (for top tier - coming soon)
• Preliminary Notice (for sub tier)

Delaware

• Preliminary Notice (all)

Florida

• Notice to Owner (all)

Georgia

• Preliminary Notice (all)

Hawaii

• Preliminary Notice (all)

Idaho

• Residential Disclosure Statement (for top tier)
• Preliminary Notice (for sub tier)

Illinois

• Notice to Owner (for sub tier)

Indiana

• Notice of Personal Liability (for sub tier)
• Preliminary Notice to Owner of Mechanics Lien Rights (for sub tier)

Iowa

• Notice of Lien Rights (for top tier)
• Notice by Sub-Subcontractor (for sub tier)
• Notice of Lien Rights by Subcontractors (for sub tier)
• Notice by Subcontractor to Residential Owner (for sub tier)

Kansas

• Warning Statement (all - coming soon)
• Preliminary Notice (for sub tier)

Kentucky

• Notice to Owner aka Notice of Contract (all)

Louisiana

• Notice of Contract (for top tier)
• Notice of Right to Lien aka Notice of Lien Rights (for top tier)
• Notice of Non-Payment (for material suppliers)
• Notice to Owner of Obligation (for sub tier)
• Notice of Lease - private projects (for equipment lessors)

Maine

• Notice to Owner (for sub tier)

Maryland

• Preliminary Notice (all)

Massachusetts

• Notice of Identification to General Contractor (for sub tier)

Michigan

• Notice of Furnishing (for sub tier)
• Preliminary Notice and list of subcontractors (for top tier)

Minnesota

• Lien Claimant's Notice (for sub tier)
• General Contractor's Notice (for top tier - coming soon)

Mississippi

• Preliminary Notice (all)

Missouri

• Preliminary Notice aka Notice of Lien Rights  (for sub tier)
• Notice to Owner aka Disclosure Notice (for top tier)

Montana

• Preliminary Notice (all)

Nebraska

• Preliminary Notice (all)

Nevada

• Notice of Right to Lien (for sub tier)

New Hampshire

• Preliminary Notice aka Notice of Lien Rights (all)

New Jersey

• Notice of Unpaid Balance and Right to File Lien (all)

New Mexico

• Preliminary Notice (all)

New York

• Preliminary Notice (all)

North Carolina

• Notice of Contract (for top tier)
• Notice of Subcontract (for sub tier)

North Dakota

• Preliminary Notice (all)

Ohio

• Notice of Furnishing (for sub tier)

Oklahoma

• Pre-Lien Notice (for sub tier)
• Information Notice to Owner aka Homeowner's Notice (all)

Oregon

• Notice of Right to Lien (for sub tier)
• Information Notice to Owner (for top tier)

Pennsylvania

• Preliminary Notice (all)

Rhode Island

• Notice of Possible Mechanics Lien (for top tier - coming soon)
• Preliminary Notice (for sub tier)

South Carolina

• Notice of Contract (for top tier)
• Notice of Subcontract (for sub tier)

South Dakota

• Notice of Furnishing (for sub tier)

Tennessee

• Notice of Non-Payment (for sub tier)
• Notice to Owner (for top tier)

Texas

• 3 Month Notice (for sub tier)
• 2 Month Notice (for sub tier)

Utah

• Preliminary Notice (for sub tier - coming soon)

Vermont

• Preliminary Notice (all)

Virginia

• Notice to Owner (all)

Washington

• Preliminary Notice aka Notice to Owner (for top tier)
• Notice of Right to Claim Lien aka Notice to Contractor (for sub tier)

Washington DC

• Preliminary Notice (all)

West Virginia

• Preliminary Notice (all)

Wisconsin

• Subcontractor Identification Notice (for sub tier)
• Notice of Lien Rights by Prime Contractor (for top tier)

Wyoming

• Preliminary Notice of Right to Lien (all)

 

Confused why there are multiple forms for some states? Go to this page and select your state. There, you will be able to see all the requirements, rules, and deadlines for your state.