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San Joaquin County Preliminary Notice Form

San Joaquin County Preliminary Notice Form

San Joaquin County Preliminary Notice Form

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

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San Joaquin County Preliminary Notice Guide

San Joaquin County Preliminary Notice Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

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San Joaquin County Completed Example of the Preliminary Notice Document

San Joaquin County Completed Example of the Preliminary Notice Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

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Important: Your property must be located in San Joaquin County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

Recorder/County Clerk
Address:
44 N San Joaquin St, Suite 260
Stockton, California 95202

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm / Recording until 4:00pm

Phone: (209) 468-3939

Recording Tips for San Joaquin County:
  • Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
  • Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
  • Consider using eRecording to avoid trips to the office

Cities and Jurisdictions in San Joaquin County

Properties in any of these areas use San Joaquin County forms:

  • Acampo
  • Clements
  • Escalon
  • Farmington
  • French Camp
  • Holt
  • Lathrop
  • Linden
  • Lockeford
  • Lodi
  • Manteca
  • Ripon
  • Stockton
  • Thornton
  • Tracy
  • Vernalis
  • Victor
  • Woodbridge

View Complete Recorder Office Guide

Hours, fees, requirements, and more for San Joaquin County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The San Joaquin 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 San Joaquin County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by San Joaquin 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 San Joaquin 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 San Joaquin County?

Recording fees in San Joaquin County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (209) 468-3939 for current fees.

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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 San Joaquin County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

This Preliminary Notice meets all recording requirements specific to San Joaquin County.

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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the San Joaquin County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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