A Stop Payment Notice legally requires the owner or lender to withhold construction funds from the GC until your claim is resolved. One of the most powerful tools in California lien law.
A/R aging report, statement, pay app, or a stack of unpaid invoices — we’ll parse every line item, total the claim amount, identify the parties, and prefill your notice.
We create your account automatically with a magic link — no passwords, no credit card required.
Any claimant who has provided labor, materials, or services on a California construction project and hasn’t been paid can serve a Stop Payment Notice.
Drop a file or enter the info manually. We generate a state-compliant notice and hand you a print-ready PDF with step-by-step USPS Certified Mail instructions. You mail it and freeze the funds — free.
Construction lenders release draws on a schedule. Once funds are disbursed, a Stop Payment Notice can’t reach them. The window to act is before the next draw is released — not after.
nøliens builds your complete, state-compliant notice package for free. You print it and serve it yourself via USPS Certified Mail — we include step-by-step instructions.
Serving a Stop Payment Notice on a construction lender requires a surety bond equal to 125% of your claimed amount (CA Civil Code §8532). An unbonded notice served on the property owner does not require a bond.
nøliens calculates this automatically and includes the bond requirement in your notice package.
Construction lenders release draws every month. Once those funds hit the GC’s account, they’re gone. A Stop Payment Notice is the only way to intercept them before that happens.
Not legal advice. This tool generates a statutory notice document. Serving a Stop Payment Notice has significant legal consequences. Consult a licensed California construction attorney before serving this notice, especially for lender-financed projects. NoLiens is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.
