Tennessee Affidavit and Receipt of Contractor

Get all the Lien Waiver and Release Forms you need in one downloadable package for Tennessee contractors, trades and suppliers.

These Tennessee Lien Waiver and Release Forms allow contractors, suppliers and vendors to easily prepare releases each time a payment is received for labor, materials or equipment supplied to a worksite.

State Law Governing Lien Waivers

Tennessee law does not specify a statutory form for lien waivers. Both conditional and unconditional lien waivers are allowed.

State law prohibits a party from waiving its lien rights in the contract. However, a party is allowed to waive lien rights prior to receiving payment.

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:

• Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Final Payment,
• Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Progress Payment,
• Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Final Payment,
• Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Progress Payment.

Format and Jurisdiction

Download one set of the Tennessee Lien Waiver and Release Forms and you can use them for all of your construction projects. No additional fees or costs.

These forms are prepared in accordance with State laws and should only be used on projects within the State of Tennessee.

Prime contractors, preserve your lien rights by serving a property owner with this Tennessee Notice to Owner prior to starting work on the property.

• The Notice informs the home owner that the contractor has a lien on the property for the improvements, and includes all the information required by Tennessee law.
• The form includes copies of the sections of Chapter 66, Title 11 Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens which describes how the Notice must be prepared and served.
• Buy the form once, and it's yours to use as often as you require. Available in MS Word format, easy to download, fill in and print.
• Intended for use only in the State of Tennessee.

This Tennessee lien waiver and release should be given by a contractor or supplier to a property owner once the final payment on a construction project has been made.

• The release is unconditional and should only be given once the funds are actually in your bank account.
• The contractor represents to the owner that all of the suppliers and subcontractors have been paid, or will be paid out of the final payment.
• This form is only for final payment. It should not be used for progress payments.
• Available in MS Word format. Buy once, use as often as needed.
• Intended for use only in the State of Tennessee.

Every time a progress payment goes through, you can use this template to release your lien rights up to the date of the payment.

• The lien release form is for the State of Tennessee. This form is for prime contractors who have contracted with the owner or project manager directly.
• The release is unconditional and should NOT be given unless and until the owner's check has cleared.
• The contractor is responsible for paying all laborers, subcontractors, vendors and suppliers for services and materials provided up to the date of the release.
• The release does not affect retentions, extras or disputed amounts.
• Available in MS Word format. Buy once, use as often as necessary.