Florida Lien Forms
Florida contractors and suppliers, prepare your lien claims, releases and notices with these template Lien Forms under the State Construction Lien Law.
Each form package includes clear instructions to guide you through the process, making it simple for anyone to protect their payment rights. Whether you're a general contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier, these forms ensure you remain compliant with current Florida regulations and avoid costly mistakes.
Florida Construction Lien Law: Essential Information for Contractors and Suppliers
Florida contractors and suppliers must prepare their lien claims, releases, and notices in compliance with the State Construction Lien Law, specifically Florida Code § 713.001. Understanding and adhering to these requirements is crucial for protecting your payment rights on construction projects throughout the state.
Eligibility to File a Mechanic's Lien in Florida
In Florida, a wide range of professionals and entities involved in construction projects have the right to file a mechanic's lien. These include prime contractors, subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, laborers, and material suppliers.
Additionally, architects, engineers, and other professionals who contribute to the project are also granted lien rights. It is important to note that possessing a valid license is a prerequisite for exercising these lien rights.
Subcontractor Lien Rights and Prime Contractor Licensing
If you are a subcontractor, your lien rights remain protected even if the prime contractor who hired you does not hold a license. The status of the prime contractor’s licensure does not impact your ability to file or enforce a mechanic’s lien under Florida law.
Deadline for Filing a Mechanic’s Lien
To preserve your lien rights, you must file a mechanic’s lien within 90 days of the last day you provided labor or materials to the job site. Missing this deadline may result in the forfeiture of your lien rights, so it is essential to monitor project timelines closely and act promptly to protect your interests.
Florida Affidavit of Abandonment Form
Before you restart construction on your property, you need to serve this Affidavit of Abandonment and Intent to Recommence Construction form on all lien holders.
- The property owner is required to swear and serve the Affidavit to inform the lien holders that construction will recommence on the property.
- The file includes the relevant portion of Section 713.07 of the Florida Statutes.
- This is a downloadable MS Word template that you can easily fill out and print for execution.
- Intended for use only in the State of Florida.
Florida Claim of Lien
Enforce your lien claim for a construction or renovation job with this Florida Claim of Lien form, pursuant to Section 713.08 of the Florida Statutes.
- Contractors, subcontractors and suppliers can use this form to claim a lien for unpaid invoices with respect to goods, labor and/or services provided for improvements to the property.
- The form includes a copy of Section 713.08 which sets out how a lien claim must be filed.
- Buy the form once, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
- Don't risk not getting paid because you didn't file on time. Buy, download and complete the form, file your claim, and breathe easier.
- This Claim of Lien form is intended for use only in the State of Florida.
Florida Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien - Final
Once you've received that final payment from the property owner you can issue the last Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien with this easy form for florida contractors.
After receipt of final payment from the property owner on a construction project, Florida contractors are required to issue a waiver and release form. This process is simplified with this easy-to-use Conditional Waiver and Release template.
It is important to remember that this release of lien rights and claims for payment is conditional; it is only effective when the final payment has successfully cleared the bank.
Included Notice of Completion
The Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien form comes with a Notice of Completion, to be filled in and signed by the customer, verifying that work on the project has been completed.
Proper Use of the Form
This form should only be used after receipt of the final payment. If the final payment has not been received, contractors should use a Progress Payment Release form instead.
Cost-Effective Solution
With this downloadable Waiver and Release form, you pay one low price and can use the form as often as necessary on all your projects, with no additional fees.
Jurisdiction and Intended Use
This document is exclusively designed for use in the State of Florida. Due to variations in lien laws from state to state, it is not recommended for use on projects located outside Florida.
Florida Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien - Progress Payment
Prepare your lien releases after each progress payment on a construction job with this easy-to-use Conditional Waiver and Release form for Florida contractors.
This Conditional Waiver and Release form is designed to help Florida contractors efficiently prepare lien releases following each progress payment received on a construction project. The MS Word form is straightforward, customizable, reusable, and easy to use.
Legal Requirements
Section 713.20(7) of the Florida Construction Lien Law specifies the procedures and timing for waiving liens and lien rights.
Contractors using this form agree to release their lien and any rights to claim a lien for labor, materials, or services provided on the construction project, up to the date the payment is received.
Conditions and Limitations
It is important to note that this release does not apply to any retentions held after the specified release date. Additionally, the release and waiver of the contractor’s lien rights is contingent upon the property owner's payment successfully clearing the bank. If the payment does not clear, the release is not valid.
Jurisdiction and Intended Use
This document is exclusively intended for use within the State of Florida. Because lien laws differ from state to state, this form should not be used for projects located outside of Florida.
Florida Contractor's Final Payment Affidavit
Before you can receive that final payment on a construction project, Florida law requires you to provide the property owner with this Contractor's Final Payment Affidavit.
- The Affidavit is a sworn statement that attests:
- The contractor was contracted by the owner to furnish labor, services or materials for construction on the property.
- All of the work has been completed.
- All lienholders have been paid except for the ones disclosed in the Affidavit.
- You can't get that final payment until you hand over the Contractor's Final Payment Affidavit. Download your copy now, and you can use it as often as you need to.
- Intended to be used only in the State of Florida.
Florida Interim Affidavit of Contractor
Keep those progress payments coming in. Before you can get paid you need to provide the property owner with this Florida Interim Affidavit of Contractor.
- Under Florida law, contractors are required to furnish property owners with an affidavit prior to getting a payment for work done on the project.
- The contractor attests that all lien holders have served their notices and all of them have been paid, up to the date specified, except for the ones listed in the affidavit.
- Buy the form once, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
- Available in MS Word format.
- For use only in the State of Florida.
Florida Lien Waiver and Release Forms
Download this digital package of customizable Lien Waiver and Release Forms for Florida contractors.
- This package contains the following forms:
- Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien for Progress Payment,
- Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien for Progress Payment,
- Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien for Final Payment, and
- Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien for Final Payment.
- The forms are available as fully editable and reusable MS Word templates.
- Intended to be used only in the State of Florida.
Florida Notice of Commencement
Chapter 713 of the Florida Statutes requires property owners to give a Notice of Commencement to mortgagees and other interested parties when doing improvements to their real property.
- The property owner must notify mortgagees and other parties with an interest in the property of the the date on which the construction, improvements or renovations on the property will begin.
- The Notice contains information about the contractor, the surety, and the guarantor on the project.
- A brief description of the work to be performed is also required.
- Available in MS Word format.
- Intended for use only in the State of Florida.
Florida Notice of Contest of Lien
File a dispute to a lien claim against your property with this Florida Notice of Contest of Lien form.
- The Notice must be prepared and served by the property owner to contest a lien claim filed by a contractor or subcontractor for work or materials supplied for improvements to the property.
- The Notice of Contest form includes a copy of the relevant portion of Section 713.22 of the Florida Statues, which explains how to properly make and serve the Notice.
- Available in MS Word format.
- Intended to be used only in the State of Florida.
Florida Notice of Nonpayment
Give notice that you have not been paid for labor or materials for a construction project with this Notice of Nonpayment form for Florida subcontractors and suppliers.
- The Notice is given to the general contractor and the surety in accordance with Section 255.05, 337.18, 713.23 or 713.245, in order to recover payment under a surety bond.
- This Notice of Nonpayment form is for lien claimants who are not in privity (i.e. are not dealing directly) with the owner of the project.
- The form must be served by certified mail, return receipt requested.
- This is a reusable legal form in MS Word format. Buy, download, use it as often as you require.
- Intended to be used only in the State of Florida.