New Jersey Lien Forms
Prepare your lien claims and releases quickly and easily with our downloadable template New Jersey Lien Forms.
Who can file a mechanics lien in New Jersey?
Anyone who provides labor, materials, equipment or services in connection with improvements to real property has a mechanics lien right, including general contractors, subtrades, laborers, materialmen, suppliers, surveyors, architects, and engineers. Suppliers to suppliers also have lien rights, provided that they are in the first 3 tiers, or are suppliers to suppliers contracting directly with the property owner.
What is the deadline for filing a lien?
The filing deadline depends on whether the improvements are being done to residential or non-residential property. For residential improvement projects, the line must be filed within 120 days from the last date on which the claimant provided labor or materials, but that 120-day period must include the amount of time it takes to complete an arbitration demand and award.
For commercial and other non-residential properties, the claimant has 90 days from the last date labor or materials were provided. In all cases, a copy of the lien must be served on the owner within 10 business days from recordation.
New Jersey Affidavit of Payment to Discharge Lien
Have you made full payment to a contractor who has failed to discharge its lien from your property? File this New Jersey Affidavit of Payment to get the lien discharged.
- The Affidavit can be sworn by either a property owner or by a community association, in the case of common interest property.
- The form must be filed with the County Clerk after it has been sworn and notarized.
- This Affidavit of Payment can only be used for properties within the State of New Jersey.
- Don't let old paid liens affect your ability to remortgage or sell your property. Buy the Affidavit of Payment to Discharge Lien form and clear those liens off your title now.
New Jersey Amendment to Construction Lien Claim
NJ contractors, make changes to an existing lien claim form with this Amendment to Construction Lien Claim form, pursuant to the New Jersey Construction Lien Law.
This document amends information contained in a previously filed lien claim. The form contains:- Notice to Owner of Real Property / Notice to Subcontractor or Contractor,
- Claimant's Representation and Verification Statement,
- a Certificate of Delivery, to evidence how the document was served.
New Jersey Bond Discharging Construction Lien
File a bond to discharge a lien against New Jersey property with this free Bond Discharging Construction Lien form.
- The bond is recorded by the surety and the principal (owner, community association, etc), in accordance with the New Jersey Construction Lien Law, P.L. 1993, c. 318 (C.2A:44A-1 et al).
- The amount of the bond is 110% of the lien amount.
- Intended for use solely in the State of New Jersey.
New Jersey Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Final Payment
New Jersey contractors, release your lien rights after receipt of final payment on a project with this Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Final Payment.
- 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 ON THE CONDITION that the final payment from the Customer clears the bank.
- The document also includes a Notice of Completion form.
- This release form should only be used if the contractor has received final payment (except for any disputed amounts).
- Available in MS Word format. Pay for the form once, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
- Intended to be used only in the State of New Jersey.
New Jersey Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Progress Payment
New Jersey contractors, release your lien rights up to the date of a progress payment with this Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Progress Payment.
- The Waiver and Release authorizes a release of any lien rights or claims for payment which the contractor may have for labor, materials or equipment supplied for improvements to a property only for the period specified in the release.
- The release is made ON THE CONDITION that the progress payment from the Customer clears the bank.
- This is a reusable lien form. Buy the form once, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
New Jersey Construction Lien Claim
NJ contractors and subtrades, file your lien claims with this New Jersey Construction Lien Claim form.
The Lien Claim form contains the following sections, pursuant to the Construction Lien Law, P.L. 1993, c. 318 (C.2A:44A):- Notice of Unpaid Balance and Arbitration Award,
- Claimant's Representation and Verification statement,
- Notice to Owner / Notice to Subcontractor or Contractor,
- It also contains a Certificate of Delivery to record how the form was served.
New Jersey Lien Waiver and Release Forms
This package of Lien Waiver and Release Forms lets contractors, suppliers and vendors easily prepare releases each time a payment is received for labor, materials or equipment supplied to a construction job. The package contains:
- Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien on Progress Payment, which is only valid once the payment is actually received.
- Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien on Progress Payment.
- Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien on Final Payment, to be effective once that final check has cleared.
- Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien on Final Payment.
To get your package of New Jersey Lien Waiver and Release Forms, add the product to your shopping cart and go through checkout, then download the digital template to your PC or laptop.
New Jersey Notice of Unpaid Balance and Right to File Lien
New Jersey contractors, prepare a Notice of Unpaid Balance and Right to File Lien with this easy template form.
- The Notice sets out how much is still owing for labor or materials provided to a construction or renovation project.
- The Notice is written pursuant to the New Jersey Construction Lien Law, P.L. 1993, c. 318 (C.2A:44A-1 et al.), as amended for 2011.
- The form includes a Claimant's Representation and Verification statement and instructions on how to file and serve the Notice.
- This is a reusable legal form. Pay for the form once, download it and use it as often as you like.
- Available in MS Word format.
- Intended to be used only in the State of New Jersey.
New Jersey Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Final Payment
New Jersey contractors, have you received final payment on a construction project? Release your lien rights with this Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Final Payment.
- 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.
- A Notice of Completion form is included.
- This release form should only be used when the contractor has received final payment (except for any disputed amounts).
- The form is a reusable download. Buy the form once, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
- Intended for use only in the State of New Jersey.
New Jersey Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Progress Payment
New Jersey contractors, release your lien rights up to the date of a progress payment with this Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Progress Payment.
The Waiver and Release authorizes a full and complete release of any lien rights or claims for payment which the contractor may have against the owner's property, upon receipt of confirmation that the contractor has been paid a progress payment by or on behalf of the owner.This New Jersey Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien on Progress Payment template is provided in MS Word format, and is easy to download, fill in and print. Buy the form once, and it's yours to use as often as you require.