Mississippi Affidavit of Nonpayment

Mississippi contractors, release your lien rights up to the date of a progress payment with this Interim Waiver and Release Upon Payment form.

• The contractor releases any lien rights or claims for payment for labor, materials or equipment supplied for improvements to a property only for the period specified in the release.
• This form should only be used for progress payments, NOT for final payment.
• The template includes a notary block, in accordance with the legal requirements.
• This is a reusable legal form in MS Word format. Buy the form once, download it, and use it as often as you require.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Mississippi.

Give notice to a property owner that you have a lien right under Section 85-7-403 of the Mississippi Code with this downloadable Pre-Lien Notice to Owner form.

• The Notice form is only for claimants who have contracted with someone other than the property owner or the general contractor.
• This form is substantially compliant with the statutory form as required by the Code.
• This is a reusable lien form. Pay for it once, download it, and re-use it as often as required.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Mississippi.

Get all the Lien Waiver and Release Forms you need in this handy downloadable package for Mississippi contractors and suppliers.

State Law Governing Lien Waivers

Mississippi law requires specific statutory forms. All forms used must substantially conform to the form set out in the statute.

The law prohibits waiving lien rights in the contract. If a lien claimant tenders a waiver prior to payment, the owner has 60 days to pay after the lien waiver is issued.

What is Included in the Package

This package contains the following forms which allow you to partially or fully release your lien claim against an owner's property, as payment is received:

• Interim Waiver and Release Upon Payment, for progress payments, and
• Waiver and Release Upon Final Payment.

Format and Jurisdiction

These downloadable forms are available in MS Word format and are substantially identical to the statutory forms prescribed by the Mississippi Code, Section 85-7-433.

File a claim for a construction lien with this downloadable form for Mississippi contractors, subcontractors and suppliers.

• The document sets out the details of the claim and the amounts still owing with respect to labor, services, or materials provided to a work site and not yet paid for.
• The form includes the required Notice to Owner regarding their right to contest the claim.
• Intended for use only in the State of Mississippi.