Michigan Construction Lien Forms & Legal Services

Michigan Construction Lien Forms:  Our lawyers can help you understand which Construction Lien Forms you need to fill out and how best to ensure compliance with Michigan law.  Whether you are a contractor, construction material provider, building owner or homeowner, we can help.  Contact a lawyer today.

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Michigan Notice of Commencement (Residential)

MICHIGAN NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT (RESIDENTIAL) Obtain forms and information about Michigan Notice of Commencement here. A Notice of Commencement announces that work is about to begin on a home building or remodeling project and provides interested parties with information needed to follow the construction lien procedures properly. The document can be requested by any of the parties involved in the building project, a written request should be sent by certified mail and must be accompanied by a blank NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT and NOTICE OF FURNISHING form. The homeowner is required to complete and return a copy of the NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT and the blank NOTICE OF FURNISHING form to the requesting party within 10 days. A copy of the Notice of Commencement should also be posted at a conspicuous place at the job site. NOTE: The Notice of Commencement is required to be recorded at the County Register of Deeds office for Commercial Construction projects ONLY. The language on the Notice of Commencement form for commercial construction is different. §       Written request to homeowners should include blank Notice of Commencement and Notice of Furnishing §       Homeowners should complete and return form within 10 days §       Notice of Commencement should be posted at the work site §        Notice of Commencement for COMMERCIAL projects must be recorded at Register of Deeds office prior to the beginning of project Contact one of our attorneys today at 866.936.7447 (toll free).

Michigan Notice of Commencement (Commercial Property)

MICHIGAN NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT (COMMERCIAL PROPERTY) Obtain forms and information about Michigan Notice of Commencement here. The NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT announces that work is about to begin on a physical improvement to building (non-residential) and provides interested parties with information needed to follow the construction lien procedures properly. The property owner or lessee is required to complete and record the NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT at the County Register of Deeds office PRIOR to the commencement of any physical improvement. The document can be requested by any of the parties involved in the building project, a written request should be sent by certified mail and must be accompanied by a blank NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT and NOTICE OF FURNISHING and the blank NOTICE OF FURNISHING form to the requesting party within 10 days. A copy of the Notice of Commencement should also be posted at a conspicuous place at the job site. NOTE: The Notice of Commencement is required to be recorded at the County Register of Deeds office for Commercial Construction projects ONLY. The language on the Notice of Commencement form for commercial construction is different. §        Notice of Commencement for COMMERCIAL projects must be recorded at Register of Deeds office prior to the beginning of project §       Written request to property owner or lessee should include blank Notice of Commencement and Notice of Furnishing §       Notice of Commencement should also be posted at the work site Contact one of our attorneys today at 866.936.7447 (toll free).

Michigan Discharge of Lien

Michigan Discharge of Lien

Obtain forms and information about Michigan Discharge of Lien here. Once the Claim of Lien has been fully paid, the lien claimant must deliver to the owner or lessee, (or owner's agent) a true copy of recorded Discharge of Lien. This releases all rights to the property and informs all parties that the debt has been paid. The Discharge of Lien should be recorded by the lien claimant at the county Register of Deeds to officially release the lien from the property. The lien claimant is responsible for providing a copy of the filed "Discharge of Lien" to the owner, lessee, or owner's agent. §        Discharge of Lien must be recorded at Register of Deeds office upon full payment to release the Claim of Lien from the property. §       Lien claimant is responsible for providing a copy of the filed “Discharge of Lien” to the owner, lessee or owner agent. Contact one of our attorneys today at 866.936.7447 (toll free).

Michigan Full Unconditional Waiver

Michigan Full Unconditional Waiver

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A waiver should always be given by a contractor, subcontractor or supplier whenever payment is made. In simple terms, it is a receipt for payment. But most importantly, it announces to the homeowner that the construction lien rights are being relinquished – either in full, if full payment is received; or in part, if partial payment was received. Waivers are legal documents and must use prescribed wording. To be considered legal documents, and to serve the purpose for which they were designed, use the appropriate type of waiver as identified below. Be certain that the kind of waiver form that you sign is appropriate to the situation FULL UNCONDITIONAL WAIVER states that full payment has been received and that there is no claim of lien against the homeowner's property. Contact one of our attorneys today at 866.936.7447 (toll free).

Michigan Full Conditional Waiver

Michigan Full Conditional Waiver

Obtain forms and information about the Michigan Full Conditional Waiver here. A waiver should always be given by a contractor, subcontractor or supplier whenever payment is made. In simple terms, it is a receipt for payment. But most importantly, it announces to the homeowner that the construction lien rights are being relinquished – either in full, if full payment is received; or in part, if partial payment was received. Waivers are legal documents and must use prescribed wording. To be considered legal documents, and to serve the purpose for which they were designed, use the appropriate type of waiver as identified below. Be certain of the kind of waiver that you sign is appropriate to the situation. FULL CONDITIONAL WAIVER states that as soon as full payment is received, or some condition of payment as agreed upon is met, there will be no claim of lien against the homeowner's property. Contact one of our attorneys today at 866.936.7447 (toll free).

Michigan Partial Unconditional Waiver

Michigan Partial Unconditional Waiver

Obtain forms and information about the Michigan Partial Unconditional Waiver here.

A waiver should always be given by a contractor, subcontractor or supplier whenever payment is made. In simple terms, it is a receipt for payment. But most importantly, it announces to the homeowner that the construction lien rights are being relinquished – either in full, if full payment is received; or in part, if partial payment was received.

Waivers are legal documents and must use prescribed wording. To be considered legal documents, and to serve the purpose for which they were designed, use the appropriate type of waiver as identified below. Be certain of the kind of waiver that you sign is appropriate to the situation.

PARTIAL UNCONDITIONAL WAIVER is a "receipt" for partial payment which may still have a condition pending, or will be effective as soon as payment is received.

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Michigan Sworn Statement

Michigan Sworn Statement

Obtain forms and information about a Michigan Sworn Statement here. The Sworn Statement is an itemized list of all individuals who have provided improvements, materials or labor and an accounting of all monies due to them. A homeowner, upon paying the contractor, should expect him or her to pay the subcontractors, suppliers or laborers on the construction project. The Sworn Statement indicates who is owed money, the amounts, and for what supplies or work done. This gives an official record of the items for which the contractor is billing the homeowner. By law, the contractor shall provide a sworn statement to the owner or lessee, when the contractor request payment or when a demand for the sworn statement has been made by or on behalf of the owner or lessee. Homeowners please note: If you choose to pay a subcontractor, supplier or laborer directly without obtaining a Sworn Statement, you are taking a risk! Be sure to obtain one before making any payments to avoid having to pay twice if any problems should arise later. §       Sworn Statement should list each subcontractor, supplier or laborer that the contractor or subcontractor is contracting with to complete the project while giving a detailed accounting the monies owed or spent §       Contractor should provide a completed Sworn Statement to the owner or lessee upon request for payment, or upon request by or on behalf of the owner or lessee §       Subcontractor should also provide a Sworn Statement if requested by the owner or lessee §       Subcontractors should provide a Sworn Statement to the general contractor upon their request for payment. Contact one of our attorneys today at 866.936.7447 (toll free).

Michigan Claim of Lien

Michigan Claim of Lien

Obtain forms and information about Claims of Lien here.  The Claim of Lien must be properly completed, signed, dated and notarized. Claims of Lien must be recorded within 90 days from the last day of work, or furnishing of supplies at the County Register of Deeds within the county that the property is located. If you are a supplier, subcontractor or laborer, you should file the A Proof of Service of Notice of Furnishing (10KB PDF) along with the Claim of Lien form at the Register of Deeds office.  A Proof of Service of Claim of Lien should also be prepared to prove that all parties have been properly served a copy of the Claim of Lien. Within 15 days of filing the Claim of Lien, a true copy of the recorded claim of lien must be provided to the homeowner, lessee (or designee if listed on the Notice of Commencement). If a lawsuit is not filed within one year from the date of recording the Claim of Lien, the property owner or that person's agent may request an affidavit from the county clerk stating that legal proceedings to enforce the lien were not started as required by law. The affidavit then must be filed with the Register of Deeds to discharge the expired Claim of Lien. §       Claim of Lien must be recorded at Register of Deeds office within county where property is located within 90 calendar days from the last date of furnishing labor or materials. Forms must have proper margins, and the required original signatures. §       Subcontractors/suppliers/laborers should file the Proof of Service of Notice of Furnishing with the Claim of Lien form. §       True copies of the recorded Claim of Lien must be provided (certified mail or hand delivered) to property owner, lessee or designee within 15 days of recording claim of lien. §       To enforce the Claim of Lien, a lawsuit in circuit court must be commenced within 1 year from the recording date of the claim of lien. If no lawsuit, claim of lien expires and the property owner can get the claim of lien discharged by court affidavit after the one year. Claim of Liens are not renewable after the year. Contact one of our attorneys today at 866.936.7447 (toll fee).

Michigan Notice of Furnishing

MICHIGAN NOTICE OF FURNISHING & PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF FURNISHING Obtain forms and information about Michigan Notice of Furnishing here. A Notice of Furnishing provides proof that a supplier, subcontractor or laborer has provided labor or materials towards a construction project. If you are a subcontractor or supplier, provide the Notice of Furnishing within 20 days of the first delivery of goods or services to the property owner, lessee or designee. If you are a laborer, send your Notice of Furnishing within 30 days after wages are due. (Special provisions in the law allow later filings in case a union representative files for unpaid fringe benefits for a group of workers.) A copy of the Notice of Furnishing should also be provided to the general contractor or builder. The Notice of Furnishing should be sent by certified mail or hand delivered. The PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF FURNISHING is a notarized form that verifies that the Notice of Furnishing was sent to the contractor, owner, or other responsible party. If a Claim of Lien is filed later, this document will be necessary to establish the lien rights of the plaintiff. The Proof of Service of Notice of Furnishing must be filed at the county Register of Deeds along with the Claim of Lien. §       Subcontractors/suppliers and Laborers are required to provide a Notice of Furnishing to the property owner, lessee or designee within 20 days of the first date of work or delivery of materials. Laborers have 30 days from when wages were contractually due. The form should be sent by certified mail or hand delivered. Complete a Proof of Service of Notice of Furnishing after providing Notice of Furnishing and file this form with the Claim of Lien form. §       General contractors have the right to file claim of liens if they are properly licensed, if required by law AND if have a “written” contract with the property owner or lessee. Contact one of our attorneys today (toll free) at 866.936.7447.