Civil Code section 8412

A direct contractor may not enforce a lien unless the contractor records a claim of lien after the contractor completes the direct contract, and before the earlier of the following times:

(a)

Ninety days after completion of the work of improvement.

(b)

Sixty days after the owner records a notice of completion or cessation.

Source: Section 8412, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=8412.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2011; accessed Jun. 16, 2025).

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