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No, California lien waivers do not need to be notarized, even though it's common for businesses to ask that waivers be notarized.

Lien Release: After a lien has been filed, the California claimant can release or cancel the lien by filing a Mechanics Lien Release form with the county recorder's office where the lien was originally recorded.

NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT WAIVES THE CLAIMANT'S LIEN, STOP PAYMENT NOTICE, AND PAYMENT BOND RIGHTS EFFECTIVE ON RECEIPT OF PAYMENT. A PERSON SHOULD NOT RELY ON THIS DOCUMENT UNLESS SATISFIED THAT THE CLAIMANT HAS RECEIVED PAYMENT.

Filing your own lien in California also goes through county offices. Filing your mechanics lien with the project's county recorders' office can cost between $95 and $125, depending on the project's location.

Once an unconditional lien waiver is signed, it is fully effective and enforceable. While using an unconditional lien waiver will certainly protect your property, it won't guarantee that the signor actually receives payment, since unconditional waivers are typically enforceable even if signor never gets paid.

Information to include on a California Mechanics Lien Form The lien claim amount.Name of the property owner.Description of the work or materials you provided.Your hiring party's information.Property description.Identify yourself (name & address)Include the warning statement.Sign & verify your California lien claim.

A conditional lien waiver lists the amount owed during the period, and is effective upon actual receipt of payment. An unconditional lien waiver lists the amount already paid through the waiver's date and is effective immediately upon signing.