Michigan

Get the Lien Forms you need for construction projects in Michigan. Downloadable, reusable, and affordable so you can use them for every project where you supply labor, services or materials.

Who can file a construction lien in Michigan?

The Construction Liens Act provides that any contractor, subcontractor, laborer or supplier who provides labor, materials, or equipment for improvements to real property may acquire a construction lien against the owner or lessee who contracted for the improvements.

What is the deadline for filing a lien claim?

The Claim of Lien must be recorded within 90 days of the day on which you last performed labor or services or furnished supplies to the construction project.

You must serve a copy of the recorded Claim of Lien on the homeowner, lessee or designee (if listed on the Notice of Commencement) within 15 days after filing the Claim of Lien. A Proof of Service should also be filed as evidence that all parties have been properly served. Subcontractors, suppliers and laborers should file a Proof of Service of Notice of Furnishing with their Claim of Lien.

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Michigan Claim of Lien and Proof of Service

File a lien claim for labor or material provided on a construction project with this Michigan Claim of Lien and Proof of Service form.

  • The Claim of Lien can be used by contractors, subcontractors and suppliers.
  • The claimant claim a lien for goods, labor and/or services provided for improvements to the property that is the subject of the claim.
  • The form includes Proof of Service forms for the Claim of Lien and the Notice of Furnishing.
  • Intended for use only in the State of Michigan.
$9.99

Michigan Full Conditional Waiver of Lien

This Full Conditional Waiver of Lien form should be used when you receive final payment for your work or materials, to make sure you comply with the Michigan Construction Lien Act.

  • This is the statutory form required by § 570.115.9(d) of the Act.
  • The waiver is only effective on the condition that the contractor actually receives payment from the owner, lessee or designee for labor, materials or equipment supplied for improvements to the owner's property.
  • Only use this form for final payment, not for progress payments.
  • The law prohibits anyone from requesting a waiver in advance of the work being done or the materials being provided.

Use this downloadable Full Conditional Waiver of Lien form to comply with the law each time you receive final payment on your construction projects.

$6.29

Michigan Full Unconditional Waiver of Lien

Michigan contractors, release your lien rights after receipt of final payment on a construction project with this Full Unconditional Waiver of Lien.

  • The Waiver and Release authorizes a release of any lien rights or claims for payment which the contractor may have against the owner's property, and indicates that final payment has been made in full.
  • This release form should only be used if you have received final payment (except for any disputed amounts).
  • This is the prescribed form as set out in § 570.1115.9(c) of the Michigan Construction Liens Act.

Sec. 570.1115(2) requires you to provide the Full Unconditional Waiver of Lien to the property owner once you have actually received full and final payment. Buy it and use it on all your projects.

$6.29

Michigan Lien Waiver Forms Package

All the Lien Waiver Forms you need are included in this package of forms for Michigan contractors.

  • The package contains:
    1. Full Conditional Waiver of Lien,
    2. Partial Conditional Waiver of Lien,
    3. Full Unconditional Waiver of Lien, and
    4. Partial Unconditional Waiver of Lien.
  • Download the lien waiver forms package so you can provide your waivers and get paid in a timely manner. These forms can be used on all your work projects.
  • Intended for use only in the State of Michigan.
$18.99

Michigan Notice of Commencement - Residential Property

If you are having construction or improvements done to a residential property in Michigan, State law requires you to give notice to all interested parties with this Notice of Commencement form.

  • The Notice of Commencement must be served on all lien claimants and other interested parties of the scheduled work.
  • The form also gives relevant information about the contractor, the property owner or lessee, and the owner's / lessee's designee.
  • It also contains instructions on how a claimant's lien may be preserved, and a list of steps that the owner must follow.
  • Download the form for your project, fill in, sign and serve.
  • Intended for use only in the State of Michigan.
$6.29

Michigan Notice of Commencement for Non-Residential Property

If you are doing improvements to a non-residential property in Michigan, you must give notice to all interested parties by serving them with this Notice of Commencement form.

  • The Notice of Commencement notifies lien claimants and other interested parties of the scheduled construction or renovation work.
  • The form sets out relevant information about the contractor, the property owner or lessee, and the owner's / lessee's designee.
  • It also contains instructions on how a claimant's lien may be preserved, and a list of steps that the owner / lessee must follow.
  • Do you own or manage multiple commercial properties? You can re-use the form for all of your non-residential construction projects.
  • Intended to be used only in the State of Michigan.
$6.29

Michigan Notice of Furnishing and Proof of Service

Prepare a Notice of Furnishing under the Michigan Construction Lien Act with this easy-to-use form.

  • The Notice of Furnishing is required in order to preserve the lien rights of subcontractors, suppliers and workers who have supplied labor or materials to a construction project.
  • The form includes a Proof of Service of Notice of Furnishing to record the details of how the Notice is served.
  • This legal form template is provided in MS Word format.
  • Intended for use only in the State of Michigan.
$6.29

Michigan Partial Conditional Waiver of Lien

Sec. 570.1115(3) of the Michigan Construction Lien Act requires a lien claimant to provide a property owner with a partial waiver of lien whenever a progress payment is received for work done or materials supplied.

  • If you've received a check for a payment that hasn't yet cleared, download this Partial Conditional Waiver of Lien form, fill it in, and give it to the owner or designee.
  • This is the statutory form as set out in § 570.115.9(b) of the Act.
  • The waiver will only be effective once the contractor actually receives the payment, i.e. when the check has cleared the owner's bank.
  • This template is for partial payments only, not for final payment.

The Michigan Partial Conditional Waiver of Lien form is a reusable digital template. Once you've purchased the form, you can use it over and over. Get yours today.

$6.29

Michigan Partial Unconditional Waiver of Lien

Have you received a partial payment on a construction or renovation project? Under the Michigan Construction Liens Act you must now give the owner a Partial Unconditional Waiver of Lien.

  • The Waiver form releases the contractor's lien rights up to the amount stated in the Waiver.
  • Your lien rights should only be waived once the payment is actually received, not before.
  • This is the prescribed form required under Sec. 570.1115.9(1) of the Act.

You'll be able to download your copy of the Full Unconditional Waiver of Lien as soon as you have purchased the form. Then you can use it on all your projects.

$6.29

Michigan Sworn Statement of Contractor

Protect the lien rights of all the subtrades and suppliers on a construction project by filing this Michigan Sworn Statement of Contractor form.

  • The Sworn Statement is made by the contractor to give notice of all subcontractors, suppliers and laborers that have provided work, materials or services with respect to improvements to the subject property.
  • The form includes a copy of Section 570.1110 of the Michigan Construction Lien Act, for your information.
  • Buy the form once, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
  • This form is available in MS Word format.
  • Intended for use only in the State of Michigan.
$12.49