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Accepted: PDF, Word (.docx/.doc), Excel (.xlsx/.xls), Images (PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP)
Pricing: $20 base + $11 per party served
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Which city?
Select the city where the project is located
What is your role?
This helps us understand who you need to notify
Do you have an LADBS permit number?
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Based on the information we retrieved
Who needs to be notified?
Parties who usually are notified are Owner, Lender, and GC.
| Property Owner | |
| Owner Name |
| General Contractor | |
| Main contractor |
| Lender | |
| Bank or financial institution |
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Not Sure Who to Notify?
We've got you covered!
💡 Don't worry! If you're unsure which parties to notify, we recommend selecting all three:
Property Owner
The person or entity that owns the property
General Contractor
The main contractor managing the project
Construction Lender
The bank or financial institution funding the project
How We Help
We'll do our best to find and verify the correct contact information for each party. You'll see a confidence score for each party we identify, and you can decide later whether to serve them or not.
⚠️ We recommend notifying all three parties to ensure full lien protection.
Owner Found!
JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE
123 MAIN STREET
LOS ANGELES, CA 90001
Owner information has been auto-populated in the form.
Find Property Owner
Automatic owner lookup service
💰 Owner Search Fee: $5.00
What We'll Do:
Search county property records for current ownership information
Identify all property owners (if there are multiple owners)
Auto-populate owner names and mailing addresses
Important Note
Properties may have multiple owners (co-owners, trusts, LLCs, etc.). Each owner must be notified separately and counts as an individual party at $11 per notice.
Does This Project Have a Lender?
Most projects don't require lender notification
ℹ️ About 90% of construction projects don't have a construction lender.
If this project does not have a lender, click "No Lender (N/A)" below. Otherwise, we can help you locate and verify lender information for an additional fee.
What You Get
- Manual research and phone verification
- Confidence score for accuracy
- Final decision on whether to serve
⚠️ Note: Search fee applies even if lender cannot be located.
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Construction Lender Information
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General Contractor Information
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Select at Least One Party
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