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Upload your permit or quote. Or scan the QR code to scan a document with your phone. We'll prefill as much as possible to get you on your way in just a few minutes.
Currently available in California (more states coming soon)
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Pricing: $20 base + $11 per party served
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More states coming soon.
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Based on what we retrieved — you’ll be able to edit on the next screen
What is your role?
This helps us understand who you need to notify
Do you have an LADBS permit number?
Enter it below to automatically retrieve project information
Who hired you?
This determines who you contracted with
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.
⚠️ Most users notify Owner + GC + Lender to fully protect lien rights.
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
Enter the property address to search for owner information.
💰 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.
Currently available for Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. More counties coming soon.
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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