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The requirement for notarization of a liability waiver depends on the specific laws of the jurisdiction and the preferences of the parties involved. In many cases, a notary public is not a mandatory component for a waiver to be legally binding. However, notarizing a waiver can add an extra layer of credibility.

Wyoming, Texas, and Mississippi are the only states that require a person signing a lien waiver to have it notarized. The notarization requirement does not apply in Washington and Oregon, the two states we primarily serve at Northwest Lien.

Unconditional Release Waivers mean that the team is letting the player go without any conditions.

Georgia lien waivers must be “given under hand and seal” and witnessed, but there is no specific requirement for notarization. Note, however, that if an Affidavit of Nonpayment is required after a lien waiver has been signed and delivered, the Affidavit of Nonpayment does require notarization.

§ 34. Waiver of lien. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, any contract, agreement or understanding whereby the right to file or enforce any lien created under article two is waived, shall be void as against public policy and wholly unenforceable.

No, Georgia Lien waivers are not required to be notarized, however they must be ?given under hand and seal?. The concept of 'given under hand and seal' is not the same as a notarization.

The affidavit must be signed, notarized, and filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court office of the county where the property is located. Georgia lien waivers do not need to be notarized, instead they must be ?given under hand and seal? and witnessed. In the absence of a corporate seal, they can be notarized.

The language in Georgia lien waivers makes them both conditional and unconditional. The Georgia lien waiver form begins by stating, "Upon the receipt of the sum of____$, the mechanic and/or materialman waives and releases any and all liens or claims..." which is classic conditional waiver language.

(a) Neither the owner nor original contractor by any term of a contract, or otherwise, shall waive, affect, or impair the claims and liens of other persons whether with or without notice except by their written consent, and any term of the contract to that effect shall be null and void.