Alabama Lien Forms
Download easy, re-usable lien notices, waivers and lien claim forms for Alabama contractors, subcontractors and suppliers.
Do I need to serve a preliminary notice in Alabama?
That depends. The prime contractor is not required to give preliminary notice, but subcontractors and laborers who have not contracted directly with the owner must give notice of any unpaid lien to the owner before filing a lien. Any materials supplier who provides preliminary notice will have the same lien rights as as a general contractor.
What is the deadline for filing an Alabama mechanic's lien?
The filing deadlines depend on the level and status of the claimant. You must also first provide notice to the property owner.
Original contractors have 6 months from the date on which the entire debt becomes due to file a mechanic's lien. Laborers must file within 30 days of the date on which the labor was last provided on the project. Everyone else must file their lien claim within 4 months after the date on which the last provided labor, materials or equipment to the job.
Alabama Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Final Payment
Once you receive final payment on a construction project, you can release your lien rights with this Alabama Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Final Payment.
- The waiver is conditioned upon the final payment from the property owner clearing the bank.
- The document also includes a Notice of Completion form.
- This release form should only be used if the contractor has received final payment (except for any disputed amounts).
- Available in MS Word format. Downloadable and re-usable.
- Intended for use only in the State of Alabama.
Alabama Lien Waiver and Release Forms Package
Use this package of Alabama Lien Waiver and Release forms to issue your lien releases each time you receive a payment on a construction job.
- The package contains the following forms:
- Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Progress Payment,
- Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Progress Payment,
- Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Final Payment, and
- Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Final Payment.
- Buy the whole set of downloadable, convenient fill-in-the-blank forms in MS Word format. These documents are customizable and reusable.
- Intended to be used only in the State of Alabama.
Alabama Notice to Owner (Prior to Commencement)
AL subcontractors and suppliers, protect your lien rights by serving a property owner with this Notice to Owner (Prior to Commencement) as required by S. 35-11-210 of the Code of Alabama.
- The form must be served before work begins on the improvements.
- The Notice informs the owner (and the original contractor and surety, if applicable) that the claimant will be supplying material for improvements to the property, and that the claimant will be claiming a lien for those materials.
- The Notice includes a Proof of Service declaration and a copy of Section 35-11-210, for your information.
- The form is available in MS Word format and is easy to download, fill in and print.
- Intended for use only in the State of Alabama.
Alabama Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Final Payment
The job is finished and you've received your final payment from the owner. Now you need the Alabama Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Final Payment.
- The Waiver and Release is a complete and unconditional release of any lien rights or claims for payment which the contractor may have against the owner's property.
- Only use this form when final payment has been made in full.
- The downloadable template includes a Notice of Completion form.
- Available in MS Word format. Customizable and reusable.
- Intended to be used only in the State of Alabama.
Alabama Verified Statement of Lien
Prepare a Verified Statement of Lien with this template form for Alabama contractors.
- The Statement of Lien is sworn by a contractor, subcontractor or supplier.
- The Statement of Lien must be made in support of a lien claim against property for which the lienholder has provided labor and/or materials and has not been paid by the owner.
- The form must be filed with the Office of the Probate Judge in the county in which the property is situated.
- This is a reusable lien form. Make a one-time purchase, download the form, use it as often as you like.
- Intended to be used only in the State of Alabama.
Alabama Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien - Progress Payment
Release your lien rights on a construction job up to the date of a progress payment with this Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien - Progress Payment form for Alabama.
- Alabama law gives contractors who furnish labor, materials or equipment to a construction project a lien right over the property on which the work or materials have been supplied.
- When the property owner makes a payment to the contractor for the improvements, it is up to the contractor to then release its lien rights up to the release date (date of payment).
- This is a conditional lien waiver and release which does not become effective unless and until the progress payment is actually received.
- Available in MS Word format.
- For use only in the State of Alabama.
Alabama Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien - Final Payment
Release your lien rights after final payment on a construction job with this Unconditional Waiver and Release form for Alabama contractors.
- Once that final payment has cleared, prepare your lien release with this form and give it to the property owner.
- The release does not affect any disputed amounts or holdbacks.
- Because this is a full and unconditional waiver and release, DO NOT USE IT until all checks clear the bank.
- This form is for final payments only. It should not be used in connection with a progress payment.
- This is a digital download in MS Word format that can be re-used as often as your business requires.
- For use only in the State of Alabama.