Arizona Stop Notice Form

In Arizona, a stop notice, or stop notice claim, is a type of notice that subcontractors or contractors use to seek payment for their work on construction projects. A stop notice is generally given for the purpose of stopping, intercepting or freezing construction funds from the construction lender that have not yet been paid on a construction project. It can be used instead of, or in addition to, a mechanics lien, but is not filed with the county recorder’s office like a lien would be. A stop notice can only be used on private projects, with the one exception being owner-occupied dwellings.

General contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and others that work in the construction industry use document to get paid on their projects in Arizona. When the notice is received, the project owner or construction financer is required to withhold sufficient funds to pay the amount listed on the stop notice. Stop notice documents are most popular (and legal) in a few states. Arizona is one of them.

Arizona also has Preliminary notice requirements. An Arizona preliminary notice, (also known as a 20-day notice) must be delivered to the owner, prime contractor, construction lender, and the party with whom you have contracted within 20 days of providing labor, services or materials. A person performing actual labor for wages is not required to serve notice.

Pro tip: Filing a mechanics lien and sending a stop notice can be an effective way of speeding up payment. Which to file (or whether to file both) is up to the claimant, and depends on the claimant’s goals. The period to file a stop notice is the same as the period to file a mechanics lien.Don’t forfeit your lien rights by missing the Arizona mechanics lien deadline, expecting that a stop notice would get the job done.

Complete the form on the right to download your Free Arizona Stop Notice template that can be filled out with a PDF editor or by hand after printing. Use this template to easily file your stop notice on a Construction project in Arizona. You can also use Levelset’s document builder to create and send a stop notice on your construction project.