Get paid on every California job.

Preliminary notices, demand letters, mechanics liens, and deadline tracking — built for California contractors.

How Notice Harbor works

Four steps that cover every California job from kickoff to lien — handled.

  1. 1

    File a Preliminary Notice

    Enter the job-site address and GC name. We pre-fill the owner, GC, and lender info from public records — sanity-checked by a real person before any mail goes out.

  2. 2

    Monitor your lien deadline

    California gives you 90 days from last work to record a lien. If the owner files a Notice of Completion, that shrinks to 30. We monitor daily and notify you if it does.

  3. 3

    Send a Notice of Intent

    If you're not paid on time, send a pre-lien demand letter — one click from your dashboard. Often gets you paid without filing a lien.

  4. 4

    Record a Mechanics Lien

    Still unpaid? We prepare the claim, record it at the county, and serve the owner. No service fee — only the county fee and Certified Mail at cost.

Why contractors choose Notice Harbor

What sets us apart from other companies and DIY templates.

California-specific tools

Built for California lien law — not a watered-down 50-state tool.

No research required

Owner, GC, and lender information auto-filled from public records.

Expert human reviews

Every filing sanity-checked by a real person before mailing.

Zero service fees

County fee + Certified Mail at cost. No percentage of your claim.

Legal-ready documents

Live USPS tracking and a Proof of Service PDF — court-ready.

Deadline tracking with notifications

We track every notice and lien deadline so you don't have to.

Pricing

Unlimited filings with Pro, or pay as you go.

Your first preliminary notice is on us — no credit card required.

Most Popular

Professional

$99.00/month

Unlimited Preliminary Notices, Notices of Intent, and lien filings — with lien deadline tracking.

Pay-As-You-Go

$39.00per notice

Preliminary Notices only. No escalation for slow payments or lien deadline tracking.

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How Notice Harbor compares

A side-by-side look at the options for securing payment on California jobs.

FeatureNotice HarborEnterprise SoftwareFiling Service
Pricing$99 per monthor $39 per notice$7,500+ per year(paid upfront)~$75 per notice
Lien recording service fee$0$400+ per lien$400+ per lien
Lien deadline tracking
Document dashboard
California lien-law focus

Built for California Tradespeople

If you're a specialty sub working on California job sites, this was built for you.

Concrete Contractors
Drywall Contractors
Electricians
Fire Protection
Flooring Installers
Framers & Carpenters
HVAC Contractors
Landscapers
Low Voltage
Masons
Painters
Plumbers
Roofers
Solar Installers
Tile Setters
Any Specialty Sub

Frequently Asked Questions