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Where can I list the second owner on the Claim of mechanic's lien for California?

Hi, we're a subcontractor in California and this is our first time encountering a situation where we have to file a mechanic's lien for one job (one contract) that has two owners. So I'd like to list both owners on a single mechanic's lien but I cannot find where in the 'Claim of Mechanic's lien' form I can list the second owner as there is only a slot for one owner. Where can I list the second owner on the Claim of mechanic's lien in California? If I have to record two mechanic's lien to file against both owners, that is okay but I was advised I should just record one mechanic's lien and list both owners. But I just cannot find where to list the second owner. Thank you.

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Jul 29, 2020

While most mechanics liens feature a single owner, it's absolutely common for more than one owner to appear on a mechanics lien form. Adding a second owner to a California mechanics lien should be as simple as writing that information directly onto the form itself - likely under the same "Owner" section, depending on the form you've chosen. If you're using a form that has only one blank for the property owner, then editing that form to add another space to input owner information should be a relatively easy process. A word processor like Microsoft Word or Pages should make that easy, or editing a PDF via Preview, Adobe, etc. could work. Or, if there's enough space to list out both owners in the same section, that might be perfectly acceptable too. For more information on how to file a CA mechanics lien: How to File A Mechanics Lien in California – Step By Step Guide To Get You Paid.

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