Lien Release
A claimant releases a lien on a property after being paid, in full or in part.
Confirm a lien on property has been released.
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Key features
The lien being released
Where and when it was filed, the amount and what it arose from, such as labour or materials supplied, with dates.
What has been paid
The amount received, the date and method, and whether it is the whole of what was claimed or a part.
Full or partial release
A blank for releasing in full or to the extent stated, and for whether anything remains claimed.
Confirmations
That the claim has not been assigned and that subcontractors and suppliers have been paid so far as the claimant knows, with any exception.
Recording and who signs
Where, by whom and by when the release is to be recorded, where it is returned, and the authority of the signer.
About this document
A release of lien is given by a claimant, such as a contractor or supplier, who has claimed a lien on a property. It identifies the lien by its recording details, amount and origin, the property, what has been paid, and releases the lien in full or to a stated extent.
This blank form is signed by the claimant and the owner, with an optional witness line and a notary page. It states whether anything remains claimed, that the claim has not been assigned, that those the claimant engaged have been paid so far as it knows, and that it releases that lien only. Whether a release works, and how and where it must be recorded, depends on the state and the kind of lien.
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Useful when
- A contractor has been paid and the lien should come off the record
- A property is being sold or refinanced and the lien is in the way
- An owner wants written proof the claim is released
Commonly used by
- Contractors and suppliers
- Property owners and buyers
- Lenders and title companies
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When to use this
- A builder is paid in full and releases a lien
- A claimant releases part of a claim after a partial payment
- An owner needs the lien cleared before closing
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About the lien release
It releases the claim, and is normally recorded to show it. How recording works, and what the county asks for, varies, as the form's recording note says.
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