Arkansas Mechanics Lien Release
Once a Arkansas lien is paid, a release of lien clears it from the public record. Here is what we know about releasing one, and what to confirm with counsel.
What a lien release is in Arkansas
We have not confirmed a statutory name for it in Arkansas. A release of lien is the usual title: the claimant's signed statement that the lien is paid or released. Confirm the form with counsel.
A lien that stays on the record after payment can hold up a sale or a refinance. Release it promptly, even when no one has asked yet.
- Document
- Release of lien
- When to release
- Not confirmed in our research. Confirm with counsel.
- If you do not
- Not confirmed in our research. Confirm with counsel.
- Where it is recorded
- Circuit court clerk for the county
- Free blank form
- Not yet for Arkansas
When to release a paid Arkansas lien
- Deadline after payment
- We could not confirm a statutory deadline to release a paid Arkansas lien. Release it as soon as you are paid, and confirm with counsel.
- If you do not release it
- We could not confirm a statutory penalty for not releasing a paid Arkansas lien. Confirm with counsel.
- Where it is recorded
- Record it with the circuit court clerk for the county. Bring the lien's recording number or book and page so the release can be matched to it.
Read the Arkansas lien statute. Release rules turn on facts specific to your lien. Confirm with counsel before relying on them.
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This page summarizes Arkansas law for general information and is not legal advice. Notice and release rules depend on your role, project type and dates. Confirm them against the statute or with counsel before relying on them.