Commencement notice (Private): No.
Completion notice (Private): Optional.
Preliminary lien notice (Private): 20 days after the date of first performance of the work .
Pre-lien notice (Private): Not required.
Lien claim (Private): 90 days after completion of the entire work.
Deadline to file suit (Private): 90 days after recording the lien except that in no event can filing occur more than a year of completion of the entire work.
Bonding permitted (Private): Yes, must be 125% of the lien value.
Statutory lien waiver form (Private): Yes.
Special notes: Time period for filing lien can be reduced to 60 days for prime contractor and 30 days for subcontractors if a Notice of Completion or a Notice of Cessation is filed.
Disclaimer: This information was published on January 1, 2020. Please contact Josh Levy, Eric Meier or Samantha Schacht for modifications made by California since that date. Visit our 50-State Construction Law Map for information on other states.