Arizona Preliminary 20-Day Notice Form

Fill out the fields to download your free Arizona Preliminary 20-day Notice form. The downloadable form can be filled out electronically with a PDF editor or by hand after printing. Sending preliminary notice protects your lien and bond claim rights on construction projects in Arizona.

Sending a 20-Day Notice, also known as an Arizona preliminary notice, is a requirement for construction parties that want to protect their right to file a mechanics lien. Arizona law is strict about the language on the form. This form download was prepared by construction lawyers to meet the requirements set forth in Arizona Revised Statutes 33-992.01.

Sending a completed 20-Day Notice Form

Once completed, you must send this form to the owner, the prime contractor, the lender, and the party who hired the noticing party within 20 days of first furnishing services, labor or materials. Failure to deliver notice forfeits a party’s right to file a mechanics lien in Arizona should there be payment problems at the end of the construction job. A late notice is not completely ineffective, but only preserves the right to lien for services furnished within 20 days of the notice, and thereafter.

Sending a 20-day preliminary notice to everyone up the payment chain is best practice in most states, but in Arizona it is a requirement for protection your rights to file a lien or bond claim. If the need to file a mechanics lien should arise, you must include a copy of the notice and proof of mailing of the 20-day preliminary notice. If you don’t, it could result in an invalid lien.

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