Use the early notice tool for the early notice task
A Notice to Owner is an early served document for qualifying lienors without direct owner contracts. It is not a recorded lien. The Florida mechanics lien guide covers the later claim, recording, owner service, and enforcement workflow.
Section 713.06 generally requires notice before or within 45 days after first furnishing and before the applicable final owner disbursement. Laborers are excepted. Additional contractor, subcontractor, or designated-recipient copies depend on the contracting chain and Notice of Commencement. Review those facts before serving.
What the paid download provides
The notice draft uses your owner, claimant, property, work description, and ordering-party information. It includes the statutory notice warning and owner-protection information. A separate reference page shows the first-furnishing planning limit and lists service tasks. Keep the checklist separate from the notice delivered to recipients.
The fee covers preparation and download. It excludes mailing, personal service, notarization where otherwise needed, recording fees, title research, and legal review. The tool does not verify whether your claim qualifies or whether a selected address is legally sufficient.
Gather records before entering details
- The claimant's legal name and address.
- Current owner and service-address information.
- The property's reliable identification and project address.
- The hiring party, principal contractor, and contract-chain details.
- A clear description of supplied work or materials.
- Evidence of the first furnishing and applicable payment events.
Use the project information checklist for record organization. Obtain the Notice of Commencement and compare its recipient information with the contract. Preserve investigation notes for any owner, address, or contractor discrepancy.
Review the preview and serve the signed notice
Compare names, addresses, and property identification with the records before checkout. Review the downloaded notice, complete recipient addresses, and sign in the correct capacity. Use the methods and timing required by section 713.18. An ordinary payment-demand email should not be assumed to complete statutory service.
Keep an exact copy of the served notice with the recipient list, mailing or personal-service evidence, and relevant dates. If a copy is returned or an address appears wrong, obtain timely advice about correcting service. Preparing or paying for a notice is not proof that it was served.
Download and delivery support
Keep the same browser available after checkout: the pending project details are saved locally for post-payment generation. The workflow downloads the PDF and attempts email delivery. See the privacy policy for local storage and PDF email handling. Contact support with the order email, product, date, and reference if delivery fails.
Continue the payment file
If payment arrives, review the conditional waiver guide and any later recorded-claim discharge. A collection notice of intent serves a different purpose from this early notice.
Purchase and timing questions
What does the $24.99 purchase include?
A prefilled Florida Notice to Owner draft and a separate service-planning checklist. You review, sign, and serve the notice yourself. The purchase does not record a claim of lien or provide legal representation.
Which date does the notice calculator use?
First furnishing. It estimates the 45-day period, but the applicable final owner disbursement and statutory service rules also matter. A last-work date does not replace the first-furnishing date.
Will buying a notice restore missed lien rights?
No. Failure to serve a timely required notice can defeat a lien. Late notice does not automatically protect later work. Obtain Florida legal advice before relying on a missed period.
Official Florida sources
- Section 713.06 — notice contents, recipients, and prerequisites
- Section 713.18 — service methods and timing
This tool provides preparation assistance, not legal advice. Use the state directory for projects outside Florida.