Which of these must a valid recorded mechanics lien contain?
Explanation
Civil Code §8416(a) requires a written statement, signed and verified by the claimant, containing the claimant's demand after deducting all just credits and offsets, the name of the owner or reputed owner if known, a general statement of the kind of work furnished, the name of the person who employed the claimant, a description of the site sufficient for identification, the claimant's address, and a proof of service affidavit; the statutory Notice of Mechanics Lien must be served with it. §8422 forgives erroneous information about the demand, the credits, the work, or the site unless the court finds the claimant intended to defraud, or a party without actual knowledge was misled to its prejudice. The other three answers are records no lien requires and that do nothing to identify the claim.
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