CRM Lien Services, Inc.

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CRM Lien Services, Inc. Full-service construction lien and prelien support nationwide. Simple, accurate, and reliable.

CRM Lien Services helps construction suppliers and subcontractors get paid by protecting their lien rights. We prepare and serve Preliminary Notices, Mechanics Liens, and other lien-related documents across all 50 states. Our team handles the research, verification, filing, service, and tracking so you can focus on running the business. With over 40 years of experience, we support accounting, credit, and finance teams who want to reduce risk, save time, and feel confident in their receivables process.

A Refreshed CRM Lien Services WebsiteWe recently updated the CRM Lien Services website to make it faster, more responsiv...
10/14/2026

A Refreshed CRM Lien Services Website

We recently updated the CRM Lien Services website to make it faster, more responsive, and easier to navigate.

Whether you need to submit a new request, learn more about protecting your payment rights, or access helpful construction-payment resources, the refreshed website is designed to make the process simpler.

Explore the updated website here:
https://crmlsi.com/

If you have visited the new site, we would love to hear your feedback!

FREE RESOURCE50-State Lien Law GuideLien requirements and deadlines can vary significantly depending on the state, proje...
10/07/2026

FREE RESOURCE

50-State Lien Law Guide

Lien requirements and deadlines can vary significantly depending on the state, project type, job classification, and your role on the project.

CRM Lien Services’ 50-State Lien Law Guide provides a helpful starting point for understanding requirements across the country, including information related to:
• Preliminary notices
• Notices of intent
• Mechanics liens
• Important filing and service timeframes
• State-specific payment-protection requirements

Knowing the requirements early can help your team plan ahead, avoid missed deadlines, and make more informed decisions when payment problems arise.

Access the 50-State Lien Law Guide here:
https://a943822.fmphost.com/fmi/webd/50SGuide2020

This resource is intended for general educational purposes and is not legal advice.

CRM Client Success Story: Protecting Payment Rights Across 50+ Jobs Every MonthFor Liz S., Credit Manager for a plumbing...
09/30/2026

CRM Client Success Story: Protecting Payment Rights Across 50+ Jobs Every Month

For Liz S., Credit Manager for a plumbing and fire supply company serving contractors across California and Arizona, managing lien rights is part of the everyday process of doing business.

Her company supplies materials to more than 50 construction projects each month. Keeping up with project information, preliminary notices, property owners, general contractors, lenders, deadlines, and unpaid balances could easily become a full-time job of its own.

For more than seven years, Liz and her company have relied on CRM Lien Services to help manage that process.
“I feel like it’s just easy. I scan it, send it in, and you guys send it out.”

By making preliminary notices part of the company’s normal project workflow, Liz and her team can stay focused on credit and accounts receivable while CRM handles much of the research, verification, preparation, and service process behind the scenes.

Read the full client success story here:
https://crmlsi.com/mechanics-lien-process-supplier-case-study/

The Hidden Benefits of Preliminary NoticesPreliminary notices are often viewed as paperwork required to preserve lien ri...
09/24/2026

The Hidden Benefits of Preliminary Notices

Preliminary notices are often viewed as paperwork required to preserve lien rights—but their value can go much further.

When handled correctly and on time, preliminary notices can help your business:
• Preserve available lien rights
• Inform key project stakeholders that your company is contributing to the job
• Strengthen your position if payment becomes delayed
• Encourage payment issues to be addressed earlier
• Reduce the administrative burden placed on your credit or accounting team

A preliminary notice is most effective when it is built into your process at the beginning of a project—not treated as a last-minute response to an overdue invoice.

Requirements and deadlines vary by state, project type, and your role on the project.

This information is intended for general educational purposes and is not legal advice.

Protect Your Revenue Before Payment Becomes a ProblemThe best time to protect your right to payment is before an invoice...
09/02/2026

Protect Your Revenue Before Payment Becomes a Problem

The best time to protect your right to payment is before an invoice becomes overdue.

Preliminary notices and other payment-protection tools help establish your involvement in a project, preserve available lien rights, and make the appropriate parties aware of your company’s work.

A proactive process can help your business:
• Identify state-specific requirements early
• Avoid missing important deadlines
• Strengthen its position if payment is delayed
• Reduce collection issues
• Get paid faster

Payment protection works best when it is part of your project workflow—not something you begin after a problem develops.

This information is intended for general educational purposes and is not legal advice.

FREE RESOURCENew Project Payment Protection ChecklistPayment protection starts before work begins. This checklist gives ...
08/26/2026

FREE RESOURCE

New Project Payment Protection Checklist
Payment protection starts before work begins.

This checklist gives your team a simple way to confirm project details, track notice deadlines, document payment terms, and stay ahead of issues before they become bigger problems.

For busy credit, accounting, and AR teams, it can be hard to keep every project detail organized while also managing everything else on your desk.

This resource is designed to help you lower risk, protect your payment rights, and keep important deadlines from slipping through the cracks.

Download the New Project Payment Protection Checklist here:

CRM-Lien-New-project-payment-protection-checklist.pdf

CRM Client Success Story - Universal InjectionsIn construction, unpaid invoices can put serious pressure on a business.F...
08/19/2026

CRM Client Success Story - Universal Injections
In construction, unpaid invoices can put serious pressure on a business.

For Universal Injections, Inc., a Texas-based soil stabilization contractor, one payment issue involved approximately $300,000 in unpaid work.

The work had been completed, tested, and passed, but the customer made it clear they were not planning to pay.

Because Universal Injections had followed the proper Texas lien process with CRM Lien Services, they had leverage. The liens created an issue that had to be resolved before the lots could be sold, and soon after, payment started coming through.
“Being able to be paid for those jobs was a huge relief,” said Deborah McCay, CFO of Universal Injections. “CRM has become part of my business. I call them my lien department.”

This is why lien rights matter. When the process is handled correctly and on time, contractors and suppliers have more options to protect their right to payment, reduce risk, and keep their business moving forward.

Read the full client success story to see how Universal Injections used CRM’s lien rights management process to recover payment and protect their cash flow.

https://crmlsi.com/universal-injections-mechanics-lien/

“Should you send an Intent to Lien first?”One question we hear often is:“Should I send an Intent to Lien before moving f...
08/12/2026

“Should you send an Intent to Lien first?”

One question we hear often is:
“Should I send an Intent to Lien before moving forward with a mechanics lien?”

The answer depends on the state and the situation.

Some states require an Intent to Lien before a mechanics lien can be filed. In many other states, it is optional—but it can still be a helpful way to make an overdue balance clear and give the appropriate parties one final opportunity to resolve it.

Understanding the requirements and your deadline early can help you choose the right next step without putting your lien rights at risk.

This information is intended for general educational purposes and is not legal advice.

A lot of project issues aren’t caused by bad work.They’re caused by unclear communication.Missed updates.Assumptions.Con...
08/05/2026

A lot of project issues aren’t caused by bad work.

They’re caused by unclear communication.
Missed updates.
Assumptions.
Conversations that never got documented.

The strongest teams aren’t just skilled.
They communicate consistently.

Because when communication breaks down,
projects slow down too.

If you have to chase your own system,it’s not working.You shouldn’t be:Following up on things that should be trackedWond...
07/29/2026

If you have to chase your own system,
it’s not working.

You shouldn’t be:
Following up on things that should be tracked
Wondering if something got missed
Fixing the same issues over and over

Your process should support you.
Not slow you down.

If it feels heavy, it probably needs to be simplified.

Address

3230 E Imperial Highway, Ste 300
Brea, CA
92821

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm

Telephone

+17145240844

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