Georgia lien waiver
Georgia prescribes the wording of its lien waivers in O.C.G.A. § 44-14-366. The generator prints the statutory text and fills only the blanks, so the waiver is the one the payer's accounting department expects to see.
Conditional waiver on progress paymentO.C.G.A. § 44-14-366(d)Conditional waiver on final paymentO.C.G.A. § 44-14-366(e)
Free watermarked preview · Clean PDF $2.99 · No account needed to preview
What Georgia requires
- Form
- Waivers must substantially follow the statutory form in at least 12-point type; leaving out the NOTICE paragraph makes the form invalid.
- Notary
- Given under hand and seal with a witness line; no notary.
- Affidavit of nonpayment
- 90 days after the waiver date, or the waiver is treated as paid.
- Statute
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-366
Georgia lien waiver FAQ
Yes. Waivers must substantially follow the statutory form in at least 12-point type; leaving out the NOTICE paragraph makes the form invalid. (O.C.G.A. § 44-14-366)
A conditional waiver takes effect only when the payment it names actually clears; if the check bounces, the lien rights survive. An unconditional waiver takes effect the moment it is signed, whether or not the money ever arrives. Sign an unconditional waiver only after the funds have cleared; sign a conditional one to get the payment released.
A progress waiver releases rights for work through a stated date, for a stated payment, and keeps retainage, unpaid extras and later work. A final waiver releases everything on the job except disputed claims you list. Use progress waivers with each pay application and the final waiver with the last check.
No notary. Given under hand and seal with a witness line; no notary.
Georgia's waiver is treated as paid 90 days after the date on it, whether or not the money arrived, unless the claimant files an affidavit of nonpayment before then. Calendar the deadline the day you sign.
General contractors with every pay application, owners and their lenders before releasing funds, title companies before a sale or refinance closes, and mortgage servicers before endorsing an insurance claim check. Each wants proof that paying you does not leave a lien on the property.
Other statutory states
Arizona · California · Florida · Massachusetts · Michigan · Mississippi · Missouri · Nevada · Texas · Utah · Wyoming
Get the check released
Preview the waiver free, check it against the statute in the panel beside it, then download the clean PDF for $2.99.
Create a Georgia lien waiver