Preliminary Notices

50 States. 50 Different Rules. One Click.

California is 20 days. Texas is 15. Arizona requires certified mail. We know every rule in every state—so you never have to Google "preliminary notice deadline" again.

See How It Works

From entering a job to certified mail delivery—watch the entire preliminary notice workflow in action.

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Arizona (AZ)
Jan 15, 2026

Preliminary notice deadline: Feb 4, 2026

Arizona — 20 days from first furnishing · ARS §33-992.01

State-Compliant Notices, Auto-Generated

Every state has different preliminary notice requirements—deadlines, recipients, form language, delivery methods. LienGrid knows them all.

Every State's Lien Law Built In

All 50 states + DC covered with up-to-date statutory requirements

Deadlines From First Furnishing

Enter your start date—we calculate the exact deadline for your state

Business Days vs Calendar Days

State-specific rules for counting days handled automatically

Right Recipients Every Time

Owner, GC, lender—we know who needs to receive notice in each state

Owner Mailing Address Lookup

Automatically finds owner mailing address from county property records

Certified Mail with Tracking

Send via USPS certified mail with real-time delivery tracking

Always Up to Date

When a state changes its lien law, your account reflects it automatically. No manual updates needed.

Included With Every Plan

State-compliant notice generation is included. Certified mail delivery starts at $22 per notice via USPS.

Every State. Every Rule. Covered.

Full statutory compliance for residential, commercial, and public works projects across all 50 states.

All 50 States + DC Covered

CA
TX
FL
AZ
NV
NY
PA
IL
OH
GA
NC
MI
NJ
VA
WA

+ 36 more jurisdictions with full statutory forms

Residential project deadlines
Commercial project deadlines
Public works & bond claims
Business day calculations

California Example

First Furnishing:Dec 1, 2024
Prelim Deadline:Dec 21, 2024

20 days from first furnishing (CA Civil Code §8204)

How It Works

1

Enter Job

Add property address and first furnishing date

2

State Detected

We identify your state and apply its lien law

3

Notice Generated

State-compliant notice created with all required info

4

Ready to Send

Review and send via certified mail with one click

Frequently Asked Questions

What if my state doesn't require a preliminary notice?

Some states don't require prelims, but sending one is still best practice. It notifies property owners of your lien rights and often accelerates payment. LienGrid generates appropriate notices even for states without strict requirements.

How do you handle multi-state contractors?

Each job is tracked by its property address. Work in California? California rules apply. Job in Texas? Texas rules. Your account automatically applies the right state's requirements based on the project location.

What about public works projects?

Public works and bond claim notices have different rules than private projects. LienGrid detects project type and generates the appropriate notice—whether it's a preliminary notice, notice to bond, or notice of commencement.

How current are your state requirements?

We monitor lien law changes across all 50 states and update our system automatically. When a state updates its requirements, your notices reflect those changes immediately—no action required on your part.

Ready to get started?

Protect Your Lien Rights in Every State

State-compliant notices generated instantly. Never miss a deadline again.