Arizona - Maricopa County Notice of Completion Form

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All Maricopa County specific forms listed below are included in your immediate download:

Maricopa County Notice of Completion Form Page 1

Notice of Completion Form - Maricopa County

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included document last updated 11/16/2020

Maricopa County Notice of Completion Guide Page 1

Notice of Completion Guide - Maricopa County

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included document last updated 12/22/2020

Maricopa County Completed Example of the Notice of Completion Document Page 1

Completed Example of the Notice of Completion Document - Maricopa County

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included document last updated 12/22/2020

*The Following Arizona and Maricopa County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order.

Affidavit of Property Value Form

If money transfers from a real property conveyance, an "Affidavit of Property Value Form" is required. If no money is exchanged, an exemption code must be entered on the document. Exemption codes and line-by-line instructions are on page 2 of this form.

Affidavit of Property Value Instructions

Instructions for the Affidavit of Value Form.

Exemption Code Explanations

Explanation of all available exemptions from the affidavit of value requirements.

Notary Certificates

The supplemental forms in this section can be used as loose certificates by Arizona notaries.

Cover Page

If the prepared document does not provide the margins required by counties for the recording stamp, a cover page can be added.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

How long does it take to get my forms?
- Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.
What are supplemental forms?
- Often when a deed is recorded additional documents are required by the state or local jurisdiction. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.
How do I get my forms, are they emailed?
- After you submit payment you will see a page listing the forms you ordered with a download link to the pdf form file. You download the forms to your computer. You will also receive an email with a link to your download page in case you need it later.
What type of files are the forms?
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Can the forms be re-used?
- Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in a given county that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in that county.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Maricopa County ?
- Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Maricopa County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Do I have to enter all of my property information online?
- No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.
Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?
- Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.
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Are there any recurring fees involved?
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Areas covered by these Notice of Completion Forms:

Maricopa County

Including:

Aguila
Arlington
Avondale
Buckeye
Carefree
Cashion
Cave Creek
Chandler
Chandler Heights
El Mirage
Fort Mcdowell
Fountain Hills
Gila Bend
Gilbert
Glendale
Glendale Luke Afb
Goodyear
Higley
Laveen
Litchfield Park
Mesa
Morristown
New River
Palo Verde
Paradise Valley
Peoria
Phoenix
Queen Creek
Rio Verde
Scottsdale
Sun City
Sun City West
Surprise
Tempe
Tolleson
Tonopah
Tortilla Flat
Waddell
Wickenburg
Wittmann
Youngtown

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What is the Arizona Notice of Completion?

A Notice of Completion is a recorded document used to provide notice to potential lien claimants that the work of improvement on a property has ceased, which in turn prompts the claimants to file their liens within a shorter time period provided by the statute. In Arizona, lien claimants have 120 days to secure a lien after final completion, but filing a notice of completion limits that time to 60 days. AZ REV. STAT. 33-993(A).

In Arizona, "completion" is defined by the earliest occurrence of two events: 1) 30 days after final inspection and written final acceptance by the governmental body which issued the building permit for the building, structure or improvement; or 2) Cessation of labor for a period of sixty consecutive days, except when such cessation of labor is due to a strike, shortage of materials or act of God. AZ REV. STAT. 33-993(C). If no building permit is issued or if the governmental body that issued the building permit for the building, structure or improvement does not issue final inspections and written final acceptances, then "completion" means the last date on which any labor, materials, fixtures, or tools were furnished to the property. AZ REV. STAT. 33-993(D).

A notice of completion must be signed and verified by the owner or its agent and shall contain the following information: 1) The name and address of the owner; 2) The nature of the interest or estate of the owner; 3) The legal description of the jobsite and the street address (the validity of the notice is not affected if the street address is incorrect or omitted); 4). The name of the original contractor, if any; 5) The names and addresses of any predecessors in interest if the property was transferred after the beginning of the work or improvement; and 6) The nature of the improvements to the real property. AZ REV. STAT. 33-993(E).

In the case of multiple owners or co-owners (such as joint tenants, life tenants, or lessees) if the notice of completion signed by less than all the owners, it must state the names and addresses of all owners. AZ REV. STAT. 33-993(G). Similarly, the notice of completion must list the names and addresses of the transferor or transferors if it is signed by a successor in interest. Id.

Recording a Notice of Completion in Arizona

Record the notice of completion in the in the county recorder's office in the county where the property or some part of the property is located. AZ REV. STAT. 33-993(H). The county recorder then indexes the notice of completion under the same index classification where the mechanics' and materialmen's liens are recorded. Id.

Finally, the notice must be served within 15 days of recording by sending a copy certified or registered mail, postage prepaid along with a written statement of the date of recording and the county recorder's record location information to the original contractor as well as to anyone who has previously sent a preliminary 20-day notice. AZ REV. STAT. 33-993(I). If the notice is not served in accordance with the statute on a person who served a 20-day notice, that person still retains the right to secure a lien within 120 days as originally provided by the lien statute. Id.

This article is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied on as the substitute for the advice of an attorney. If you have any questions about drafting or recording a notice of completion, please contact an Arizona attorney.

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