Michigan lien waiver
Michigan prescribes the wording of its lien waivers in MCL 570.1115. 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 paymentMCL 570.1115(9)(b)Unconditional waiver on progress paymentMCL 570.1115(9)(a)Conditional waiver on final paymentMCL 570.1115(9)(d)Unconditional waiver on final paymentMCL 570.1115(9)(c)
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What Michigan requires
- Form
- The four waivers must be in substantially the statutory format. On residential work the owner may not rely on a waiver that did not come directly from the claimant without verifying it.
- Notary
- Not required; the statutory form has no notary block.
- Statute
- MCL 570.1115
Michigan lien waiver FAQ
Yes. The four waivers must be in substantially the statutory format. On residential work the owner may not rely on a waiver that did not come directly from the claimant without verifying it. (MCL 570.1115)
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. The statutory form has no notary block, and adding one changes the form; leave it off unless the payer insists in writing.
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.
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