Arkansas Lien Forms
Download easy-to-use lien forms, releases and notices for Arkansas contractors, subtrades and material suppliers.
Easy-to-Use Lien Forms and Notices
Download straightforward lien forms, releases, and notices created for Arkansas contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers. These documents are easy to use and can be reused for future projects, helping professionals in the construction industry comply with state regulations and protect their rights.
Who Can File a Mechanic's Lien in Arkansas?
The right to file a mechanic's lien in Arkansas extends to any contractor, subcontractor, or materials supplier who has contributed labor, materials, or equipment to a construction or renovation project. Additionally, architects, engineers, surveyors, appraisers, title insurance agents, abstractors, and landscapers have lien rights if they have a written contract with the owner or the owner's agent.
Filing Deadline for Mechanic's Liens
To preserve lien rights, the Statement of Account and Claim of Lien must be filed no later than 120 days after the last substantial work was performed on the project.
Arkansas Conditional Lien Waiver and Release - Final
When that last payment comes in on a construction job in Arkansas, use this downloadable template to prepare a Conditional Lien Waiver and Release (Final).
This downloadable template is designed to assist contractors and suppliers in preparing their lien waivers and releases after final payment is received on a construction project within the State of Arkansas.
Payment Conditions
This release of lien rights is conditional and does not become effective until the final payment is actually received and has cleared the bank. It is crucial to ensure that payment is confirmed before signing the waiver and release.
Usage Guidelines
- This form should only be used for final payments. If you are dealing with progress payments, a different form is required.
- The release does not apply to any disputed amounts related to extras; those must be addressed separately.
- The template can be used for multiple projects as needed. After purchasing the template, it is available for use on all your jobsites.
- The document is provided in MS Word format for ease of customization and use.
Jurisdiction Notice
This form is exclusively designed for use within the State of Arkansas. Contractors should not use this document outside Arkansas, as lien waiver and release laws vary significantly from state to state.
Arkansas Conditional Lien Waiver and Release - Progress
Don't delay your progress payments on a construction job because your lien releases are late. Get yours done fast with this easy Arkansas Conditional Lien Waiver and Release form.
- The waiver and release is conditioned upon the progress payment being received and clearing the payor's bank.
- The release does not include any disputed items, contract rights, or previous progress payments which still have not been received.
- This is a reusable form that you can use on all of your construction projects.
- This form can be used by general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Available in MS Word format. Customizable and reusable.
- For use only in the State of Arkansas.
Arkansas Lien Waiver and Release Forms
If you're a general contractor in the State of Arkansas, download this set of four Lien Waiver and Release forms.
- The package contains:
- Conditional Lien Waiver and Release (Progress) which releases the contractor's lien rights up to the date of the progress payment on the condition that the property owner's payment clears.
- Unconditional Lien Waiver and Release (Progress), which is a full and complete release of lien rights up to the payment date.
- Conditional Lien Waiver and Release (Final), which only becomes effective when the final payment clears the bank.
- Unconditional Lien Waiver and Release (Final), which is a full and final release of all lien rights and claims for payment.
- Available in MS Word format. Customizable and reusable.
- For use only in the State of Arkansas.
Arkansas Preliminary Notice - Residential
Give your 10 day preliminary notice to the owner prior to starting work on a residential construction project with this downloadable template form for Arkansas.
- Notice is given according to Arkansas Code Ann. 18-44-114 et seq.
- The form includes a Proof of Service Affidavit to be sworn in front of a Notary by the person who served the document on the property owner.
- Once you've paid for it, you can use this form whenever your work requires it.
- Available in MS Word format.
- Intended for use only in the State of Arkansas.
Arkansas Unconditional Lien Waiver and Release - Final
You've completed your work on a construction project and your final payment has cleared the bank. Release your remaining lien rights with this Unconditional Lien Waiver and Release form for Arkansas.
- This release form is for contractors, laborers, suppliers and subtrades.
- This form is only for final payments. Use a different form for progress payments.
- This is an unconditional waiver and release. Do not use it if you have not been paid in full.
- The release does not cover any disputed amounts that are stated as exceptions.
- This is a reusable template form in MS Word format.
- Intended for use only in the State of Arkansas.
Arkansas Unconditional Lien Waiver and Release - Progress
Once those progress payments on a construction job clear the bank, provide the owner with this Unconditional Lien Waiver and Release.
- This form is only for the State of Arkansas.
- This is an unconditional release. Do not use this form until the funds are actually in your account.
- The release does not include any disputed items, contract rights, or extras which have not been paid for yet.
- This is a reusable form that you can use on all of your construction projects.
- Available in MS Word format.
- Intended to be used only in the State of Arkansas.