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The claimant should not be punished for the owner refusing or not claiming a mailing. The property owner has the right to notice, but if the owner refuses it or doesn't claim it, that's a waiver of that right, or at least a tactic or direct estoppel to the owner to later argue that the claimant didn't provide notice.

Sending Notices No pre-lien notice is required of a general contractor in Texas. For everyone else, sending lien notices is required and is somewhat complicated in Texas.

Most people consider a pre lien notice to be any notice or letter that a construction party (contractor, supplier, design professional, etc.) must give before filing a mechanics lien. In other words, a pre lien notice is a preliminary notice.

How should an Arizona Preliminary Notice be sent? The Preliminary 20-day Notice must be delivered either by first class mail (with a certificate of mailing), or by registered or certified mail, with the sender obtaining a certificate of mailing, receipt of registration, or receipt of certification.

Similar to California, you must mail your Arizona preliminary lien notice within 20 days of starting your project....Your Arizona Pre Lien You must send the preliminary notice as first-class mail – and with a certificate of mailing. All contractors must send a prelim, including general contractors (GCs).

Texas requires that you send a pre-lien notice for each month you're not paid, or you will forfeit your right to file a mechanics lien for that month's work.

The Preliminary Notice requires delivering a Notice to Property Owner statement in person or by certified, registered, or express mail, or overnight delivery to the property owner, with a receipt of the mailing as proof.

In general, there are 3 steps to file a mechanics lien claim in Arizona: Complete a mechanics lien form that meets the legal requirements. Download an Arizona mechanics lien form. File the lien claim with the county prothonotary (clerk) by the deadline. Serve a copy of the lien on the property owner.