A recorded mechanics lien claim in California must include, among other things, a statement of the claimant's demand, the name of the owner, a description of the site, and:
Explanation
Civil Code §8416 requires the claimant to serve the owner with the lien and the statutory Notice of Mechanics Lien, and to record a proof of service affidavit with the lien; without it the lien is unenforceable. (a) is the most attractive wrong answer and fails on two counts — the preliminary notice is served rather than recorded, and it is not attached to the lien. (b) confuses proof of the debt with the recorded claim; the contract is evidence in the foreclosure action, not a recording requirement. (d) has no place in the lien statute at all.
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