Event/Task

Date

Action

Action Completion Date

Project Commencement Date

First Work Performed By Claimant

If private works:

Serve preliminary lien notice on general, owner and lender within 20 days of first performing work

If California Public Works Serve preliminary lien notice serve on contractor and public entity

Preliminary Lien Notice Served On owner, general and lender

Notice of Completion Or Cessation Recorded by Owner

If General Contractor record lien in County Recorders office and/or serve stop notice within 60 days

If not General Contractor record lien in County Recorders office and/or serve stop notice within 30 days

If No Notice of Completion, Date of Actual Completion

File lien/stop notice within 90 days

If payment bond

Mail notice to surety and bond principal (by certified mail) within 15 days after Notice of Completion or if a Notice of Completion is recorded then mail notice within 75 days after actual completion

If Mechanic Lien/ Stop Notice filed/served

If private works, file lawsuit to foreclose within 90 days. If California Public works within 90 days after period in which stop notices must be served