Name: Subcontractor Preliminary Notice
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Included Forms

All Dauphin County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Dauphin County Preliminary Notice Form Page 1

Preliminary Notice Form - Dauphin County

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included document last updated 4/12/2022

Dauphin County Preliminary Notice Guide Page 1

Preliminary Notice Guide - Dauphin County

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included document last updated 7/4/2022

Dauphin County Completed Example of the Preliminary Notice Document Page 1

Completed Example of the Preliminary Notice Document - Dauphin County

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included document last updated 7/5/2022

Included Supplemental Documents

The Following Pennsylvania and Dauphin County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order.

Statement of Value Form (Dauphin County Document)

Transfer Tax Information (Dauphin County Document)

Valuation Factors/Short List (Dauphin County Document)

Dauphin County Homestead Application with Instructions (Dauphin County Document)

Certificate of Acknowlegment (Dauphin County Document)

Valuation Factors/Long List (Dauphin County Document)

Jurat (Dauphin County Document)

Statement of Value (SOV) form (Pennsylvania Document)

REALTY TRANSFER TAX DECLARATION OF ACQUISITION (Pennsylvania Document)

Transfer Tax Information (Pennsylvania Document)

Valuation Factors / Short List (Pennsylvania Document)

Valuation Factors/Long List (Pennsylvania Document)

Certificate of Acknowledgment (Pennsylvania Document)

Jurat (Pennsylvania Document)

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.
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Areas covered by these Subcontractor Preliminary Notice Forms:

Dauphin County

Including:

Berrysburg
Dauphin
Elizabethville
Grantville
Gratz
Halifax
Harrisburg
Hershey
Highspire
Hummelstown
Lykens
Middletown
Millersburg
Pillow
Wiconisco
Williamstown

What is the Pennsylvania Subcontractor Preliminary Notice?

Pennsylvania Preliminary Notice Requirements for Subcontractors

Mechanic's Liens are governed by Title 49 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.

Preliminary notice by subcontractors is a required step to obtaining any lien. Notice also provides the owner with information regarding who is working on the property and to what extent they may claim a lien.

As with most other states, the mechanic's lien law in Pennsylvania requires subcontractors to serve preliminary notice on the property owner or general contractor unless the parties are under a direct contract. According to Section 501, no claim by a subcontractor, whether for erection or construction or for alterations or repairs, shall be valid unless, at least thirty (30) days before the filing, he shall have given to the owner a formal written notice of his intention to file a claim. 49 P.S. 501(c). The formal notice must state: (1) the name of the party claimant; (2) the name of the person with whom he contracted; (3) the amount claimed to be due; (4) the general nature and character of the labor or materials furnished; (5) the date of completion of the work for which his claim is made; (6) a brief description sufficient to identify the property claimed to be subject to the lien. Id.

The notice does not have to be verified or notarized, but the claimant or an authorized representative must sign it. There is no requirement to record the Notice either. It's advisable, however, to keep a copy, and deliver the original notice via USPS certified mail with delivery confirmation, to verify with the court or anyone else that notice was provided.

This article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Contact an attorney with questions about the Subcontractor's Preliminary Notice, or any other issues related to mechanic's liens in Pennsylvania.

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August 19th, 2022

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