California Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien - Progress Payment

Use this template form to issue a conditional waiver and release of lien for receipt of final payment on a construction project in California.

• The contractor release lien rights and claims for payment with respect to the improvements to the property, but the release is conditioned upon the final payment clearing the bank.
• The release form is in accordance with California Civil Code Section 8136.
• The release does not affect any disputed amounts.
• This Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien form is a digital download in MS Word format that you can use over and over again.
• Intended to be used only in the State of California.

After you get the last payment on a construction project, release your lien rights with this California Unconditional Waiver and Release form.

• This Waiver and Release relinquishes any previously unreleased lien rights or claims for payment which the contractor still has against the property, now that the final payment has been made.
• Only use this form if you've received final payment. The release does not affect disputed amounts.
• The form is in accordance with the requirements of California Civil Code Section 8138.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only within the State of California.

CA contractors, release your lien rights up to the date of a payment with this California Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Progress Payment.

• The contractor releases any lien rights or claims for payment for labor, materials or equipment supplied for improvements to a property only up to the through date, on the condition that the progress payment from the Customer clears the bank.
• The release form conforms to the requirements of California Civil Code Section 8132.
• This is a reusable lien form - buy, download, fill in, use as often as you require.
• Intended to be used only in the State of California.

CA contractors, release all or a portion of your lien against real property with this package of California Lien Waiver forms.

State Law Regarding Lien Waivers

Under California law, a lien release is only binding if the lien claimant (or their authorized agent) signs and delivers a waiver and release. A signed waiver and release form is effective to release the owner, construction lender, and surety (if any).

A conditional waiver and release is only binding if payment has actually been made to the lien claimant.

What is included in this Lien Waiver Package

This package contains the following forms:

1. California Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien (Progress Payment),
2. California Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien (Progress Payment),
3. California Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien (Final Payment), and
4. California Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien (Final Payment).

Format and Use

No matter what stage the construction project is at, you can prepare your lien releases with this package of Lien Waiver and Release Forms for California contractors.

These forms are provided in MS Word format and are fully editable and reusable. Pay once, use them on all your projects.