§ 57518 Lien Claimant Notice Requirement

• •If you file a lien (a legal claim for unpaid money), you must tell the person who owes you in writing.
• •You have to send this notice within 10 days after filing the lien with the government.
• •The notice must be written, not just a phone call or text.

You fixed someone's car, but they didn’t pay you. You file a lien to get your money.

You must send them a written note saying you filed the lien within 10 days, or the lien might not count.