Not for states with statutory waiver forms
Notary box included, if your state or the payer requires it.
What’s in it
A boxed list of the states that set waiver forms in their statutes, where you should use the official form instead.
Checkboxes for conditional or unconditional, and progress (partial) or final payment.
Claimant, license number, customer, owner, property address, job number, amount, payment reference and through date.
Plain-language release wording for the conditional and the unconditional version.
Room to list retainage, unpaid change orders and disputed amounts, and a statement about paying subs and suppliers.
Authorized signature, name, title and date, with a notary box in case it’s required.
How to fill it in
FAQ
A conditional waiver takes effect only when the payment is actually received. An unconditional waiver takes effect when signed, so sign it only after you’ve been paid in good funds.
A progress (partial) waiver covers work through a date for a payment made during the job. A final waiver covers all work on the project when you’re paid in full.
Those states, and the others listed above, set the waiver form in their statutes, and a waiver that doesn’t follow it may not be enforceable. Use the official state form and check with an attorney.
Some states or paying parties require it. Check your state’s rules and what the paying party asks for. The template includes a notary box in case you need it.
A lien release is a signed document saying you give up some or all of your lien rights on a property, usually in exchange for a payment. People use “lien release form,” “release of lien form” and “waiver of lien form” for much the same document. A release can also mean removing a lien that’s already been filed, which takes a different form. This isn’t legal advice; rules vary by state.
Start with your state’s rules. States that set waiver wording in their statutes expect you to use that exact form; this generic form is for the rest. Download the PDF here, or the Word file to edit. Check your state in our license guides; this isn’t legal advice, and rules change. In ECHOPS, you can send your state’s official waiver PDF for e-signature with reminders.
Anyone with lien rights who gets paid. The general contractor gives waivers to the owner or lender, and subs and suppliers give them to the general contractor. Collect a conditional waiver with each payment request and an unconditional one once the money clears. Our article lien waivers explained covers all four types and lists the states with statutory forms.
It’s a legal claim against a property that an unpaid contractor or supplier can file. Lien waivers give up those rights once you’re paid. Read what a mechanics lien is. Not legal advice.
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