Florida Lien

A lien waiver is quite common in the construction business. Essentially, it is a document from a contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or another party who holds a mechanic's lien that states they have been paid in full and waive future lien rights to the disputed property.

LIen waivers are not required to be notarized. The primary times that a document needs to be notarized is if it is going to be filed with the county recorder or it is an affidavit. There are some other documents that often use notarization, but lien...

Satisfaction of a Claim of Lien A claim of lien may be removed from a property by extinguishment, by recording a satisfaction in the clerk's office after settlement of the debt, or by discharge based on court order.

The lien release must be filed with the same clerk with whom the original construction lien was filed. If the lien claimant is filing it, the lien release should be provided to the owner and to whomever you have a contract so that they are aware that it has been recorded.

It basically states that you've paid the subcontractor what is owed, they accept the payment in full, and they waive the right to put a lien on your property. Simply present this form to the subcontractor with your payment and ask them to sign it. Make sure you get their signature!

Name of Claimant. This is the name the party to be paid, and the party who will be signing the lien waiver document. Name of Customer. Job Location. Owner. Exceptions. Claimant's Signature. Claimant's Title. Date of Signature.

This is a legal document where a contractor waives his common law right to hold control and possession over a property or resists to hand over the keys to the Bank when requested to do so, if he is not paid in full. Legal FAQ Guide.

An unconditional partial waiver should be used when you have received a progress payment on the project. You may be expecting future payments on the project, but are looking to sign a waiver for a specific progress or partial payment that you are receiving.

Florida statutory lien waivers are not required to be notarized, and gain no practical benefit from notarization.