Preliminary Twenty Day Notice

ARIZONA PRELIMINARY TWENTY DAY NOTICE

Notice to Preserve Mechanics Lien Rights

Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-992.01

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS NOTICE

In accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes section 33-992.01, this is not a lien and this is not a reflection on the integrity of any contractor or subcontractor.

NOTICE DATE AND TIMING

Date of This Notice: _________________________________

Date Claimant First Furnished Labor/Materials: _________________________________

20-Day Deadline: _________________________________
(Must be within 20 days of first furnishing)

Notice Status:
☐ This notice is being sent within 20 days of first furnishing (full protection)
☐ This notice is being sent late (lien rights limited to 20 days prior to notice and thereafter)

SECTION 1: RECIPIENTS OF THIS NOTICE

To Owner or Reputed Owner:

Name: _________________________________

Address:
_________________________________
_________________________________
City: _________________ State: AZ ZIP: _________

To Original Contractor or Reputed Contractor:

Name: _________________________________

Address:
_________________________________
_________________________________
City: _________________ State: AZ ZIP: _________

To Construction Lender or Reputed Construction Lender (if any):

Name: _________________________________

Address:
_________________________________
_________________________________
City: _________________ State: AZ ZIP: _________

To Person with Whom Claimant Contracted:

Name: _________________________________

Address:
_________________________________
_________________________________
City: _________________ State: _____ ZIP: _________

SECTION 2: PROPERTY/PROJECT INFORMATION

Property Street Address:
_________________________________
_________________________________
City: _________________ County: _________________ ZIP: _________

Legal Description of Property:
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________

Assessor's Parcel Number (if known): _________________________________

SECTION 3: CLAIMANT INFORMATION

Claimant Name: _________________________________

Business Name (if different): _________________________________

Claimant Address:
_________________________________
_________________________________
City: _________________ State: _____ ZIP: _________

Phone: _________________________ Email: _________________________

Arizona Contractor License No. (ROC#): _________________________________

Claimant Classification:
☐ Subcontractor
☐ Material Supplier
☐ Equipment Rental Company
☐ Design Professional (Architect, Engineer, Surveyor)
☐ Sub-subcontractor
☐ Other: _________________________________

SECTION 4: DESCRIPTION OF LABOR, SERVICES, OR MATERIALS

General Description of Labor, Professional Services, Materials, Machinery, Fixtures, or Tools Furnished or to be Furnished:

_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________

SECTION 5: CONTRACT PRICE ESTIMATE

Estimated Total Price of Labor, Services, and/or Materials:

$__________________

Note: Under A.R.S. § 33-992.01(G)-(H), an additional preliminary notice is required when the actual estimated total price exceeds a prior estimate by thirty percent or more; an increase of less than thirty percent does not make an otherwise compliant notice defective.

SECTION 6: STATUTORY NOTICE LANGUAGE (REQUIRED BY A.R.S. § 33-992.01(C)(5))

THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY ARIZONA LAW TO BE INCLUDED IN BOLDFACED TYPE:

Notice to Property Owner

If bills are not paid in full for the labor, professional services, materials, machinery, fixtures or tools furnished or to be furnished, a mechanic's lien leading to the loss, through court foreclosure proceedings, of all or part of your property being improved may be placed against the property. You may wish to protect yourself against this consequence by either:

1. Requiring your contractor to furnish a conditional waiver and release pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes section 33-1008, subsection D, paragraphs 1 and 3 signed by the person or firm giving you this notice before you make payment to your contractor.

2. Requiring your contractor to furnish an unconditional waiver and release pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes section 33-1008, subsection D, paragraphs 2 and 4 signed by the person or firm giving you this notice after you make payment to your contractor.

3. Using any other method or device that is appropriate under the circumstances.

Within ten days after receipt of this preliminary twenty day notice, the owner or other interested party is required to furnish information necessary to correct inaccuracies under A.R.S. § 33-992.01(J) or lose the specified inaccuracy defense. If a payment bond has been recorded under A.R.S. § 33-1003, the owner must also provide the bond information described in the statutory form within ten days.

SECTION 7: WHO MUST GIVE THIS NOTICE

Under A.R.S. § 33-992.01, the following must give preliminary notice:

☐ Subcontractors
☐ Material suppliers
☐ Equipment rental companies
☐ Design professionals (architects, engineers, surveyors)
☐ Original contractors
☐ Any person furnishing labor, professional services, materials, machinery, fixtures, or tools

The following are EXEMPT from giving preliminary notice:

☐ Laborers - Persons performing actual labor for wages

SECTION 8: ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT (Optional)

Owner/Recipient Information:

Name: _________________________________

Date Received: _________________________________

Signature: _________________________________

Use the statutory acknowledgment-of-receipt language required by A.R.S. § 33-992.02. Preserve proof of the mailing method independently.

SECTION 9: CLAIMANT'S SIGNATURE AND VERIFICATION

I, the undersigned, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Arizona that the foregoing information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Signature: _________________________________ Date: _________________

Printed Name: _________________________________

Title: _________________________________

SECTION 10: PROOF OF SERVICE

Service Requirements Under A.R.S. § 33-992.01(B)

Notice must be given to:

1. Owner or reputed owner
2. Original contractor or reputed contractor
3. Construction lender or reputed construction lender (if any)
4. The person with whom the claimant contracted

Mailing Methods (A.R.S. § 33-992.01(F))

☐ First-class mail with a certificate of mailing, postage prepaid
☐ Registered mail, postage prepaid
☐ Certified mail, postage prepaid

Service is complete when the notice is deposited in the mail, addressed to the recipient's residence or business address. Preserve the proof required by A.R.S. § 33-992.02.

Service Documentation

Service to Owner/Reputed Owner:
Method: _________________________________ Date: _________________
Tracking No.: _________________________________ Receipt Attached: ☐ Yes ☐ No

Service to Original Contractor:
Method: _________________________________ Date: _________________
Tracking No.: _________________________________ Receipt Attached: ☐ Yes ☐ No

Service to Construction Lender (if applicable):
Method: _________________________________ Date: _________________
Tracking No.: _________________________________ Receipt Attached: ☐ Yes ☐ No

Service to Contracting Party:
Method: _________________________________ Date: _________________
Tracking No.: _________________________________ Receipt Attached: ☐ Yes ☐ No

Certificate of Service / Affidavit of Service

I certify under penalty of perjury that I served this Preliminary Twenty Day Notice on the parties indicated above by the methods specified on the dates shown.

Signature: _________________________________ Date: _________________

Printed Name: _________________________________

ARIZONA PRELIMINARY NOTICE - LEGAL REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

DEADLINE TO SEND NOTICE

• 20 days after the claimant first furnishes labor, professional services, materials, machinery, fixtures, or tools to the jobsite
• Notice may be given at any time, but late notice limits lien protection

CONSEQUENCES OF LATE OR NO NOTICE

• If no notice is given: No lien rights
• If notice is given late: Claimant may only lien for labor/materials furnished within 20 days prior to the notice and thereafter
• Late notice does not protect work performed more than 20 days before the notice was served

AMENDED NOTICE REQUIREMENT

If the actual estimated total price exceeds 30% of the estimate in the original preliminary notice, amended preliminary notices must be sent to cover additional labor, services, materials, machinery, fixtures, or tools.

OWNER'S RESPONSE OBLIGATIONS (A.R.S. § 33-992.01(J)-(K))

Within 10 days of receiving this notice, if a payment bond has been recorded, the owner must provide a copy of the payment bond information to the claimant.

PROOF OF SERVICE REQUIREMENTS (A.R.S. § 33-992.02)

• Must maintain proof of service
• Proof of service must be attached to any lien claim filed

ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT DEADLINES

LIEN CLAIM REQUIREMENTS

When recording a Notice and Claim of Lien:

• Must include statement of the date the preliminary 20-day notice was given
• Must attach a copy of the preliminary 20-day notice
• Must attach proof of service required by A.R.S. § 33-992.02

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS

This form is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Arizona mechanics lien law requires strict compliance with statutory procedures. The consequences of failing to give proper and timely preliminary notice include loss of lien rights.

CONSULT AN ATTORNEY: Before relying on this form, consult with an Arizona-licensed attorney familiar with construction lien law to ensure compliance with all requirements.

KEEP ALL RECORDS: Maintain copies of this notice, proof of service (certified mail receipts, return receipts, acknowledgments of receipt, or affidavits of service), and all related documentation.

Arizona Preliminary Twenty Day Notice Template - Version 2026.07
Based on Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-992.01