Missouri
Lien Waiver Forms
Missouri lien waivers: one statutory form, the unconditional final waiver for residential property
State Rules
How Missouri treats lien waivers
Missouri prescribes a single statutory lien waiver form: the "Unconditional Final Lien Waiver for Residential Real Property" in Mo. Rev. Stat. § 429.016.27, which is only valid on a form substantially as set out in the statute. Every other waiver (conditional, progress, or anything on commercial property) has no prescribed form and is a matter of contract, though § 429.005 voids lien waivers demanded as the price of being awarded the contract. No notarization or witness is required, but beware: the statutory residential waiver is enforceable even if the promised payment never arrives (§ 429.016.29).
Missouri lien waiver forms we generate
Missouri prescribes the waiver language by statute; we generate the exact text of Mo. Rev. Stat. § 429.016.27, filled in with your project details.
Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien: Progress Payment
Signed when a progress payment is promised: the waiver only takes effect once that payment actually arrives.
Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien: Progress Payment
Signed after a progress payment has been received: immediately waives lien rights for work through the covered date.
Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien: Final Payment
Signed when the final payment is promised: waives all remaining lien rights, but only once the payment clears.
Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien: Final Payment
Signed after the final payment is in hand: a complete, immediate waiver of lien rights on the project.
Signing a lien waiver in Missouri
Execution rules (the form's wording, notarization, witnesses, and whether an electronic signature works) are set by state law. Here's what applies in Missouri, built into every waiver we generate.
Advance waivers
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 429.005.1: an agreement to waive mechanic's lien rights in anticipation of and in consideration for the awarding of a contract or subcontract, whether express or implied, is against public policy and unenforceable.
Missouri execution rules
- ⚖ Statutory form: the waiver must substantially follow the form in Mo. Rev. Stat. § 429.016.27; we generate the statutory text as written.
- ✓ Notarization: not required in Missouri.
- ✓ Witness: not required in Missouri.
- ✓ E-signature: available. Send Missouri waivers for electronic signature and get the signed copy stored with a tamper-evident audit certificate.
Create a free Missouri lien waiver
The correct Missouri 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.