Tennessee
Download interim and final lien waiver and release forms, notices and other mechanics lien forms for Tennessee contractors, suppliers, and sub-trades.
Who is entitled to a lien under Tennessee laws?
Any person or company who has furnished labor, materials or equipment to improve or contribute to improvement to real estate has a lien, and the lien attaches 'from the time of the visible commencement of operations'. 'Improvement' is defined as creating a change to real property, cleaning it up, or enhancing or embellishing it. This usually means construction or renovations, but it also includes landscaping and similar activities.
What is the deadline for enforcing a lien?
The general contractor and any other lienholder who contracted directly with the property owner must file a Notice of Lien within 90 days from the date of completion or from the date the last materials or services were supplied. They then have 1 year from the completion date or date of last supply to file suit to enforce the lien.
Remote contractors (any party who does not have a direct contract with the owner) only have lien rights if the improvements were done to commercial property, because indirect liens do not attach to residential properties. Remote contractors must serve both the owner and the prime contractor with a Notice of Nonpayment within 90 days of the date of completion/last supply.
Tennessee Affidavit and Receipt of Contractor
Tennessee contractors, have you been paid for all labor, materials and services that you provided to a construction project? Prepare your Affidavit and Receipt of Contractor with this easy template.
- In the Affidavit, the contractor attests that all contractors and subcontractors who provided labor or materials to a construction site have been paid or will be paid within 10 days of invoice date, and that the owner has paid the contract price in full.
- The form includes copies of the sections of Chapter 66, Title 11 Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens which deal with filing and serving the Notice.
- Buy the form once, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
- Available in MS Word format.
- Intended to be used only in the State of Tennessee.
Tennessee Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Final Payment
When you get a check for final payment for your work on a construction job, you can give the owner a Conditional Waiver and Release of your lien rights.
- This template is for the State of Tennessee.
- The release is only effective if the check clears the customer's bank.
- The contractor warrants that all of the suppliers and subcontractors have been paid or will be paid out of the final check.
- The contractor also warrants that the work done and materials supplied were in accordance with the owner's plans and specifications.
- This form is only for final payment. It should not be used for progress payments.
Tennessee Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Progress Payment
Do you get paid monthly on your construction projects, or do you have to request a draw for each progress payment? Whatever your payment schedule is, use this template to prepare your interim Conditional Waiver and Release for each payment period.
- The release only comes into effect on the condition that the payment is honored by the bank on which it is drawn.
- 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.
- Intended for use only in the State of Tennessee.
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Tennessee Lien Waiver and Release Forms Package
Get all the Lien Waiver and Release Forms you need for your construction jobs in one downloadable package for Tennessee contractors, trades and suppliers.
- This forms package contains the following:
- 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.
- These easy-to-use templates will help you make sure you issue your waivers on a timely basis.
- Available in MS Word format. Fully editable and reusable.
- Intended to be used only in the State of Tennessee.
Tennessee Notice of Commencement
TN property owners, give notice to all interested parties that you are making improvements to your property with this Tennessee Notice of Commencement form.
The Notice of Commencement sets out:
- the first day that construction, improvements or renovations on the property are to begin,
- relevant information about the contractor, the surety, and the property owner,
- a description of the work to be performed.
This Tennessee Notice of Commencement form is downloadable and fully editable. It should be served on mortgagees and anyone else with an interest in the property.
Tennessee Notice to Owner
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.
Tennessee Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Final Payment
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.
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Tennessee Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Progress Payment
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.