Free Forms and Resources on California Liens and 20-Day Notices from Sacramento Public Library
On June 8, 2010
By Scott Wolfe Jr
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The Sacramento County Public Library has recently published a page with a good overview of the California lien laws, as well as links to forms, websites and other resources that can help contractors and suppliers understand and utilize liens.
The page leads off with this pithy summary of lien laws in California:
A Mechanics’ Lien is an effective remedy for contractors, subcontractors, and others involved in the construction or improvement of real estate to resolve payment problems. If a service or materials provider records a Mechanics’ Lien against the real estate being improved, the owner can not easily sell or refinance the property without first paying off the debt secured by the lien. A Mechanics’ Lien motivates the owner to make sure the contractors get paid, and is a prerequisite to filing a foreclosure action on the property.
And provides these resources, useful for anyone wanting to know more about California liens and preliminary notices:
- Nolo Article on California Lien Structure
- Free forms available through Sacramento County Public Library
- Information on how to record documents in California (great basic information about how and where documents like liens get recorded).
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About the Author: Scott Wolfe Jr
Scott is the founder of Zlien, a nationwide mechanics lien and preliminary notice filing service. Zlien publishes the Construction Lien Blog, and has done so since 2007. Scott has been a leading contributor and author on the blog since it's initial publication. Scott is also the founder of Wolfe Law Group, a construction law firm that practices along the West Coast and in Louisiana. He lives in New Orleans, LA, where he was born and raised.
