Michigan
Lien Waiver Forms
Michigan lien waivers: the four statutory forms of MCL 570.1115
State Rules
How Michigan treats lien waivers
Michigan's Construction Lien Act prescribes four lien waiver forms at MCL 570.1115(9) (partial and full waivers, each in conditional and unconditional versions) and they must be used in substantially the statutory format. Conditional waivers take effect upon actual payment of the amount indicated, and no notarization or witness is required; every form must end with the capitalized warning "DO NOT SIGN BLANK OR INCOMPLETE FORMS. RETAIN A COPY." Advance waivers required as part of a construction contract are invalid under MCL 570.1115(1).
Michigan lien waiver forms we generate
Michigan prescribes the waiver language by statute; we generate the exact text of MCL 570.1115(9), filled in with your project details.
Partial Conditional Waiver
Signed when a progress payment is promised: the waiver only takes effect once that payment actually arrives.
Partial Unconditional Waiver
Signed after a progress payment has been received: immediately waives lien rights for work through the covered date.
Full Conditional Waiver
Signed when the final payment is promised: waives all remaining lien rights, but only once the payment clears.
Full Unconditional Waiver
Signed after the final payment is in hand: a complete, immediate waiver of lien rights on the project.
Signing a lien waiver in Michigan
Execution rules (the form's wording, notarization, witnesses, and whether an electronic signature works) are set by state law. Here's what applies in Michigan, built into every waiver we generate.
Advance waivers
MCL 570.1115(1): a contract for an improvement may not require that construction lien rights be waived in advance of work performed. A waiver obtained as part of such a contract is contrary to public policy and invalid, except to the extent payment for the labor and material was actually made to the person giving the waiver.
Michigan execution rules
- ⚖ Statutory form: the waiver must substantially follow the form in MCL 570.1115(9); we generate the statutory text as written.
- ✓ Notarization: not required in Michigan.
- ✓ Witness: not required in Michigan.
- ✓ E-signature: available. Send Michigan waivers for electronic signature and get the signed copy stored with a tamper-evident audit certificate.
Create a free Michigan lien waiver
The correct Michigan form, filled in and ready to download in about two minutes. Free to generate and download. Upgrade only when you want e-signature and automatic reminders.
Working in another state?
Every state's waiver rules are different. Check before you sign.