§ 8026 Construction Lien Definitions

Civil Code·California

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•A lien is a legal claim on someone's property if they owe money for work done on it.
•This includes claims by designers, builders, or people who improve land.
•The lien helps workers get paid if the owner doesn’t pay up.

Example

A contractor builds a new fence for your house, but you refuse to pay.

The contractor can put a lien on your house, meaning you can’t sell it until you pay them.

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§ 8026 Construction Lien Definitions

“Lien” means a lien under Title 2 (commencing with Section 8160) and includes a lien of a design professional under Section 8302, a lien for a work of improvement under Section 8400, and a lien for a site improvement under Section 8402. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

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Lien Title 2 design professional work of improvement site improvement

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 8026.

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