Protect your lien rights on every Arizona construction project. Our preliminary notice service ensures you meet the strict 20-day deadline and preserve your right to file a mechanics lien.
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Must be served within 20 days of first furnishing labor or materials. Arizona has one of the strictest timelines in the country.
All subcontractors, material suppliers, and equipment lessors without a direct contract with the property owner must send a notice.
Must be sent to the property owner, general contractor (or reputed contractor), and construction lender if applicable.
We research current ownership through Arizona county records
We identify any construction lenders on the project
Notice prepared per Arizona Revised Statutes §33-992.01
Sent via USPS Certified Mail with return receipt
Downloadable proof documents for your records
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Arizona has one of the shortest preliminary notice deadlines in the nation. If you miss the 20-day window, you lose lien rights for all work performed before you sent the notice. Don't gamble with your payment—send your notice on day one.
In Arizona, you must serve your 20-Day Preliminary Notice within 20 days of first furnishing labor or materials. This applies to all parties except those with a direct contract with the property owner.
All subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, material suppliers, and equipment lessors who don't have a direct contract with the property owner must send a preliminary notice in Arizona.
If you miss the 20-day deadline, you lose your lien rights for work done before the notice was served. You can still send a late notice to protect future work, but amounts owed before the notice are unprotected.
An Arizona mechanics lien is a legal claim against property for unpaid construction work or materials. It secures your right to payment and must be filed within 120 days of project completion.
Yes, general contractors with a direct contract with the property owner are exempt from the preliminary notice requirement in Arizona. However, all subcontractors and suppliers must send one.
Arizona preliminary notices must be served by certified mail, registered mail, or personal delivery. All American Notice handles the entire process including research, preparation, and certified mail delivery.
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