Missouri lien waiver
Missouri prescribes the wording of its lien waivers in RSMo § 429.016. The generator prints the statutory text for the unconditional waiver on final payment and fills only the blanks; the other types use the neutral form.
Conditional waiver on progress paymentNeutral form (no statutory text for this type)Unconditional waiver on progress paymentNeutral form (no statutory text for this type)Conditional waiver on final paymentNeutral form (no statutory text for this type)Unconditional waiver on final paymentRSMo § 429.016.27
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What Missouri requires
- Form
- The unconditional final waiver for residential property is valid only on the statutory form, with the claimant's name and the signer's name, title, address and phone printed at the signature.
- Notary
- Not required; the statutory form has no notary block.
- Scope
- Residential property built to be sold or occupied (dwellings of four or fewer units, condominiums, townhouses); other waivers have no prescribed form.
- Statute
- RSMo § 429.016
Missouri lien waiver FAQ
Yes. The unconditional final waiver for residential property is valid only on the statutory form, with the claimant's name and the signer's name, title, address and phone printed at the signature. (RSMo § 429.016)
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.
Residential property built to be sold or occupied (dwellings of four or fewer units, condominiums, townhouses); other waivers have no prescribed form.
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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