Alabama Lien Forms

Once you receive final payment on a construction job, release your lien rights with this Alabama Conditional Lien Waiver and Release form.

This document should be used when a contractor receives the final payment for work completed on a construction project in Alabama. The waiver is conditional, meaning that lien rights are only released once the payment from the property owner has successfully cleared the bank.

Included Forms

In addition to the waiver and release form, this document file also includes a Notice of Completion form, to be signed by the owner / customer as documentation of the project's satisfactory completion.

Instructions for Use

This release form should only be executed if the contractor has received the final payment for the construction project, excluding any disputed amounts that may still be pending resolution. It is available in Microsoft Word format for ease of use, allowing contractors to download and reuse the form as needed.

Jurisdiction

The Conditional Lien Waiver and Release on Final Payment is intended exclusively for use within the State of Alabama. Contractors should not use this document outside of Alabama, as lien waiver and release laws can vary significantly from state to state.

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.

AL subcontractors and suppliers, protect your lien rights by serving a property owner with this Notice to Owner (Prior to Commencement) as required by Alabama laws.

• The form must be served before work begins on the improvements, pursuant to S. 35-11-210 of the Code of Alabama.
• 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.

The job is finished and you've received your final payment from the owner. Now it’s time to release your lien rights with this Alabama Unconditional Lien Waiver and Release on Final Payment.

This document serves as a comprehensive and irrevocable release of any lien rights or claims for payment that the contractor may hold against the owner's property.

Usage Guidelines

This form should be used only when the final payment has been made in full. It is not appropriate for progress payments.

Notice of Completion

The downloadable template comes with a Notice of Completion form to be signed by the owner / customer, to verify that the job has been satisfactory completed.

Format of Template

The template is available in Microsoft Word format, allowing for customization and ease of use. Buy the form once, use it as often as needed.

Jurisdiction

This form is designed exclusively for use within the State of Alabama. Contractors are advised not to use this document outside Alabama, as lien waiver and release laws differ significantly from state to state.

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.

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.

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.