Civil Code section 8444

(a)

An owner of real property or a person claiming an interest in real property on which a work of improvement is situated that did not contract for the work of improvement may give notice of nonresponsibility.

(b)

A notice of nonresponsibility shall be signed and verified by the owner.

(c)

The notice shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 8100) of Title 1.

(d)

The notice shall also include all of the following information:

(1)

The nature of the owner’s title or interest.

(2)

The name of a purchaser under contract, if any, or lessee, if known.

(3)

A statement that the person giving the notice is not responsible for claims arising from the work of improvement.

(e)

A notice of nonresponsibility is not effective unless, within 10 days after the person giving notice has knowledge of the work of improvement, the person both posts and records the notice.

Source: Section 8444, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=8444.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2011; accessed Oct. 20, 2025).

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