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Note: This information is limited in scope and
applies only to this document. Please see the general information,
all forms memo, and the general information memo for this type
of document, for additional information.
Document Title: Preliminary Notice for Furnishing
Labor, Materials or Equipment.
Scope: State of Virginia, Private Works
Time Constraints: A Virginia Preliminary Notice
for Furnishing Labor, Materials or Equipment is only required
for one or two family residential dwellings. In those cases,
it must be prepared and served on the owners, general contractors
and sureties by personal service or certified mail within 30
days of your first furnishing of labor, materials or services.
It is our suggestion that to avoid errors every
private works job should be served with a Preliminary Notice.
Important: There is a maximum 150 day 'reach-back'
period for any lien claim. Don't let your date of last furnishing
get too far out!
Information Requirements: The information required
by program and whether you intend to send an owner cover letter.
Form Types: Preliminary Notice for Furnishing
Labor, Materials or Equipment, Exhibits A-D (if needed) and
Owner Letter (if used).
Procedures: Enter the program data, including
Additional Legal Parties or Releases for Other Companies. Copies
of all of the forms (less the Owner Cover Letter and the Recorder
Letter) must be sent to all legal owners, all general contractors
and all sureties. Sending a copy to your customer is optional
(unless they are the owners, general contractors, lenders or
sureties!).
When in doubt, file your lien claim immediately.
Important: If you fail to prepare and serve your
Preliminary Notice within the time constraints listed above
after first furnishing of labor, materials or service, you will
lose your right to lien.
