Riverside County Preliminary Notice Form

Riverside County Preliminary Notice Form
Fill in the blank Preliminary Notice form formatted to comply with all California recording and content requirements.

Riverside County Preliminary Notice Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Riverside County Completed Example of the Preliminary Notice Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
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Where to Record Your Documents
County Administrative Center
Riverside, California 92501 / 92502-0751
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Phone: (951) 486-7000 or (800) 696-9144 from within county
Gateway Office
Riverside, California 92507
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Phone: (951) 486-7000 or (800) 696-9144
Hemet Office
Hemet, California 92543-1496
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:30
Phone: (951) 486-7000 or (800) 696-9144 from within county
Palm Desert Office
Palm Desert, California 92211
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 to 5:00 Phone / Counter & Recording until 4:30
Phone: (760) 863-8732 or (800) 696-9144
Temecula Office
Temecula, California 92591-6027
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Phone: (951) 486-7000 or (800) 696-9144
Blythe Office
Blythe, California 92225
Hours: Recorder Services: First Wednesday of the month 10:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 3:00
Phone: (760) 921-5050 or (800) 696-9144
Recording Tips for Riverside County:
- Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
- Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
- Multi-page documents may require additional fees per page
Cities and Jurisdictions in Riverside County
Properties in any of these areas use Riverside County forms:
- Aguanga
- Anza
- Banning
- Beaumont
- Blythe
- Cabazon
- Calimesa
- Cathedral City
- Coachella
- Corona
- Desert Center
- Desert Hot Springs
- Hemet
- Homeland
- Idyllwild
- Indian Wells
- Indio
- La Quinta
- Lake Elsinore
- March Air Reserve Base
- Mecca
- Menifee
- Mira Loma
- Moreno Valley
- Mountain Center
- Murrieta
- Norco
- North Palm Springs
- Nuevo
- Palm Desert
- Palm Springs
- Perris
- Rancho Mirage
- Riverside
- San Jacinto
- Sun City
- Temecula
- Thermal
- Thousand Palms
- Whitewater
- Wildomar
- Winchester
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Riverside County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Riverside County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Riverside County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Riverside County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can I reuse these forms?
Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Riverside County you only need to order once.
What do I need to use these forms?
The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.
Are there any recurring fees?
No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
How much does it cost to record in Riverside County?
Recording fees in Riverside County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (951) 486-7000 or (800) 696-9144 from within county for current fees.
Questions answered? Let's get started!
A claimant other than a laborer or direct contractor must serve preliminary notice under Civ. Code 8200 in order reserve the right to to claim a future mechanic's lien on a property. The notice must be served to the owner, direct contractor, and construction lender, if any.
California law requires notice to be served within 20 days of first furnishing labor, materials, services, or equipment in a work of improvement. A claimant may give late notice, but this limits the claimant's lien to only work performed within 20 days prior to giving the late notice, and work from that point forward (Civ. Code 8204).
Notices in relation to mechanic's liens must follow requirements under Civ. Code 8102, which include the names and addresses of the owners, direct contractor, and construction lender, if any, a description of the job site and job site address, and the name, address, and relationship to the parties of the claimant providing notice.
In addition to these requirements, the preliminary notice under Civ. Code 8200 requires a general description of the work provided by the potential claimant, an estimate of the total price of the work, and a verbatim notice to the property owner established by statute. If a preliminary notice is given by a subcontractor who has not paid all compensation due to a laborer, the notice also requires the name and address of all laborers to whom payment is due (Civ. Code 8202).
Pursuant to Civ. Code 8106, notice can be served by personal delivery, mail (as provided by Civ. Code 8110), or leaving a notice and mailing a copy according to the Code of Civil Procedure for service of summons in a civil action.
While this notice is typically not recorded, it may be filed with the county recorder for the limited purpose of facilitating the recorder's mailing of notices. When recorded, the preliminary notice does not constitute a recorded document and is maintained in a separate index. It does not function to provide constructive notice to third parties (Cal Civ. Code 8214).
Consult a lawyer with questions about preliminary notices, mechanic's lien laws, or any other issues related to real property in the State of California.
Important: Your property must be located in Riverside County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Preliminary Notice meets all recording requirements specific to Riverside County.
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