Civil Code section 9402

The direct contractor shall serve on the public entity an affidavit, together with a copy of the affidavit, in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 8100) of Title 1, that includes all of the following information:

(a)

An allegation of the grounds for release of the funds and a statement of the facts supporting the allegation.

(b)

A demand for the release of all or the portion of the funds that are alleged to be withheld improperly or in an excessive amount.

(c)

A statement of the address of the contractor within the state for the purpose of permitting service by mail on the contractor of any notice or document.

Source: Section 9402, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=9402.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2011; accessed Jun. 30, 2025).

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