Getting Started - California

The procedure for turning over a delinquent account to S.B.S. is simple.

CA Getting Started Checklist
CA Authorization Form
CA Schedule of Fees

Get Started Now - California

The following is a checklist to use in the when turning over a new account to S.B.S.. For your convenience we now have online forms. Complete the form online, print and it send to us along with the required documents listed below. You can also right click and download a blank form to your desktop.

  • Signed Authorization Form

    Each delinquent account needs a completed authorization form. Indicate on the form if there are any Management Company fees and/or special instructions associated with the account. Click Here for our Authorization Form

  • Updated Accounting Ledger

    This printout should show all charges to the delinquent homeowner’s account along with a running balance. Specify the reason for any special assessment charges (i.e. reserves, plumbing, SBA loan, etc.).

  • Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R’s)

    A recorded copy of the associations’ governing documents and collection policy must be sent to the S.B.S. office. By law, S.B.S. is required to cite information from the CC&R’s on documents sent to the County Recorder’s Office. S.B.S. will obtain and keep a copy of the file CC&R’s for future accounts.

  • Collection Policy

    This letter establishes the Policy set forth for collection. Sent along with year-end disclosure documents, it cites amounts of assessment, late fees, interest and penalty procedures. The collection policy is sent certified mail along with S.B.S.’s initial demand. S.B.S. retains a copy on file for future accounts.

Please send your completed package to:

S.B.S. Lien Services,
ATTN: New Order Department,
31194 La Baya Drive, Suite 106 Westlake Village, CA 91362

Via Fax:
818-874-9500

Via Email:
info@liencollections.com

Via Phone:
800-678-7171

We look forward to working with you. Please contact us at 800-678-7171 if you have any questions.

Fee Schedule - California

Services Preformed Charges
Stage 1: Pre-Lien Letter
  • Obtain and review current title information
  • Review governing documents and collection policy
  • Computation of charges in accordance with Civil Code
  • Mail Pre-Lien letter to owner(s) in accordance with Civil Code
(Costs to be estimated at $50.00 for mailings)

$ 350.00 + costs
Stage 2: Lien Recording
  • Prepare Notice of Delinquent Assessment Lien
  • Record Lien
  • Mail Lien to owner(s) in accordance with Civil Code
(Costs to be estimated at $290.00* for mailings & recordings)

$ 400.00 + costs
Stage 3: Notice of Default 
  • Prepare Notice of Default
  • Bankruptcy Verification
  • Record Notice of Default
  • Mailings as required by Civil Code
  • Personally serve owner Decision to Foreclose and Notice of Default
  • Obtain Trustee’s Sale Guarantee (TSG) from title insurance company
(Costs to be estimated at $900.00* for mailings, recordings & TSG)

$ 350.00 + costs
Stage 4: Notice of Sale
  • Title Review
  • Prepare and Record Notice of Sale
  • Mailings as required by Civil Code
  • Publish Notice of Sale
  • Post Notice of Sale at property
  • Conduct Trustee’s Sale
  • Prepare and Record Certificate of Sale
  • Prepare and Record Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale
(Costs to be estimated at $2,225.00* for mailings, recordings & publishing)
$ 125.00 + costs
Additional Services Available
  • Small Claims Filing (prepare, file and monitor case)
  • Database Search/Skip Trace
  • Payment Plan preparation fee
  • Payment Plan Monitoring/processing fee (per each six months)
  • Payment Plan Default Letter (breach letter)
  • Payment Plan Void processing fee
  • Partial payment processing fee
  • Escrow Demand Fee
  • Basic Bankruptcy Information
  • Bankruptcy Monitoring


  • $300.00
  • $25.00
  • $100.00
  • $350.00
  • $25.00
  • $150.00
  • $50.00
  • $150.00
  • No charge
  • $200.00
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    The above costs are estimates and will be adjusted upon receipt of invoices from our vendors. Any and all fees and costs incurred by S.B.S. Lien Services will be the responsibility of the Association should the collection action result in a completed foreclosure on behalf of the Association or if a Senior Lien holder extinguishes the Association’s lien via a Trustee’s Sale or other judicial or non-judicial action.

    Each document submitted to the county recorder’s office for recording will be charged $75.00 pursuant to Government Code Section 27388.1

    Each file will be charged a onetime $60.00 online service provider cost, a $25.00 title check cost and a $25.00 set up fee

    Click here for a printable version of our CA fee schedule