Ohio Affidavit for Mechanics Lien

Prepare a Conditional Waiver and Release form when you receive a progress payment with this easy-to-use form for Ohio contractors.

• This form is intended to be used by prime contractors, not subcontractors.
• Ohio lien law requires contractors to release a lien over property within 30 days after receiving payment.
• The contractor releases its mechanic's lien, bond rights and claims for payment up to the date of the progress payment, but on the condition that the check has been endorsed and paid by the bank.
• The contractor warrants to the property owner that all labor, materials, equipment and services supplied to the property up to the date of the payment have been paid for.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Ohio.

Once you've received final payment on a construction project, provide the property owner with this Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien for Ohio.

• The release form should only be used by prime contractors, in accordance with the Ohio mechanic's lien law. Subcontractors and suppliers should use a different form.
• The contractor warrants to the owner that all of the invoices and claims for payment have been paid.
• The release of the contractor's lien and bond rights only becomes effective if and when the check for final payment has been honored by the bank.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Ohio.

OH subcontractors, prepare a Notice of Furnishing for Public Improvements with this easy-to-use template form.

• The Notice of Furnishing must be filed by a subcontractor or materialman to protect their lien rights for labor or materials provided in connection with public improvements, pursuant to sections 1311.225 to 1311.32 of the Ohio Revised Code (Public Improvements).
• The form includes instructions for service of the Notice as required under section 1311.19.
• This is a reusable lien form. Buy it, download it, use it as often as you like.

OH subcontractors, prepare a Notice of Furnishing other than for Public Improvements with this easy-to-use template form.

• The Notice of Furnishing must be filed by a subcontractor or materialman to protect their lien rights for labor or materials provided in connection with improvements made to a property other than for public improvements, under section 1311.05 of the Ohio Revised Code (Mechanics Liens).
• The form includes instructions for service of the Notice as required under section 1311.19.
• Buy it, download it, re-use it as often as you like.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Ohio.

When the construction project is finished and you've received that final payment, Ohio law requires you to provide the property owner with an Unconditional Waiver and Release.

• The prime contractor warrants to the owner that all of the work has been completed to the standards specified in the plans.
• The contractor also warrants that all invoices for labor, materials and equipment have been paid.
• The release does not affect any disputed amounts for extra work.

The Ohio Unconditional Waiver and Release form is a downloadable template that can be used every time you're paid in full on a job. Buy one for your business now.

Under Ohio law, contractors must release lien rights within 30 days of receiving a progress payment. Use this Unconditional Waiver and Release form when the payment check has cleared and you have received the funds.

• The contractor warrants to the property owner that all of the laborers, suppliers and subtrades have been paid and that there are no outstanding invoices for the period covered by the progress payment.
• The contractor also warrants that the work was done and materials supplied to the quality specified in the plans.
• This template is for progress payments only, not for final payments.
• Intended for use only in the State of Ohio.