Marin County Notice of Completion Form (California)
All Marin County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Notice of Completion Form
Fill in the blank Notice of Completion form formatted to comply with all California recording and content requirements.
Included Marin County compliant document last validated/updated 6/6/2025
Notice of Completion Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Marin County compliant document last validated/updated 5/13/2025
Completed Example of the Notice of Completion Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Marin County compliant document last validated/updated 9/18/2024
The following California and Marin County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Notice of Completion forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Marin County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Marin County Recorder
3501 Civic Center Dr, Suite 232, San Rafael, California 94903
Hours: M-F: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm / Recording until 3:00 pm only
Phone: (415) 473-6092
Local jurisdictions located in Marin County include:
- Belvedere Tiburon
- Bolinas
- Corte Madera
- Dillon Beach
- Fairfax
- Forest Knolls
- Greenbrae
- Inverness
- Kentfield
- Lagunitas
- Larkspur
- Marshall
- Mill Valley
- Nicasio
- Novato
- Olema
- Point Reyes Station
- Ross
- San Anselmo
- San Geronimo
- San Quentin
- San Rafael
- Sausalito
- Stinson Beach
- Tomales
- Woodacre
How long does it take to get my forms?
Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.
How do I get my forms, are they emailed?
Immediately after you submit payment, the Marin County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.
What does "validated/updated" mean?
This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:
- Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
- Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Marin County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Marin County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Marin County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Notice of Completion 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 Marin County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Marin County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by California or Marin County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.
What type of files are the forms?
All of our Marin County Notice of Completion forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I need any special software to use these forms?
You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
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.
Are there any recurring fees involved?
No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
Under Cal. Civ. Code 8182, a real property owner can record a notice of completion at any time up to 15 days after the date of completion on a work of improvement. The notice of completion is an important document in the California mechanic's lien process, as it limits the time a claimant is allotted to file a claim of lien. A direct contractor has 60 days after the owner's filing of a notice of completion to file a claim of lien. If no notice of completion is filed within 15 days of completion of the project, the contractor has 90 days to file a claim of lien.
A lawful notice contains the name and address of each owner and the nature of the owner's interest or estate in the property, as well as the construction lender's name and address, if applicable. The notice gives the completion date and a general description of the work of improvement, as well as a legal description of the property on which the improvement is made, along with the property's address.
In California, a notice of completion may relate to the completion of a contract for work on an improvement as a whole or a contract for a portion of work. In either instance, the notice states the name and address of the direct contractor and the nature of the notice.
The notice is signed and verified by the owner, who is the person (or persons) with titled interest in the property. This may or may not be the person occupying the property. The notice may be signed by an owner's successor; if this is the case, the notice must state the name and address of the transferor.
Within 10 days of recording a notice of completion, the owner must serve copies to the direct contractor and any claimant who has given the owner preliminary notice. Failure to give notice to the contractor or a claimant that a notice has been filed within 10 days of recording the notice renders the notice ineffective to shorten the length of time a contractor has to file a claim of lien.
The method of serving notice on the requisite parties must comply with Section 8100 of the Civil Code of California. Proof of service of notice is required along with the notice when recording. The declaration of proof of service evidences the method of serving notice and is signed by the person serving notice and acknowledged in the presence of a notary public.
Record a notice of completion in the recorder's office of the county where the property is situated. Ensure that the document is in recordable form as established by Cal. Gov. Code Sec. 27361.6.
Consult a lawyer with questions about notices of completion, mechanic's lien laws, or for any other issues regarding real property in the State of California.
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