Michigan's lien waiver law
Michigan sets four forms, partial and full, conditional and unconditional, to be used in substantially the statutory format. The forms below are copied word for word from Michigan Compiled Laws 570.1115, read on 2026-10-09. Blank lines in the statute are shown as underscores.
Which form to use
| Form | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Partial unconditional waiver | A progress payment that is already in your account |
| Partial conditional waiver | Asking for a progress payment that has not cleared yet |
| Full unconditional waiver | The final payment is already in your account |
| Full conditional waiver | Asking for the final payment, not yet cleared |
Pick the form in the generator above, type your details after each label, and print it. Keep a copy of every waiver you sign.
Partial unconditional waiver
Partial unconditional waiverPARTIAL UNCONDITIONAL WAIVER
I/we have a contract with __________ to (other contracting party) provide __________ for the improvement to the property described as __________ , and by signing this waiver waive my/our construction lien to the amount of $__________ , for labor/materials provided through __________ .
(date)
This waiver, together with all previous waivers, if any, (circle one) does does not cover all amounts due to me/us for contract improvement provided through the date shown above.
If the improvement is provided to property that is a residential structure and if the owner or lessee of the property or the owner's or lessee's designee has received a notice of furnishing from me/one of us or if I/we are not required to provide one, and the owner, lessee, or designee has not received this waiver directly from me/one of us, the owner, lessee, or designee may not rely upon it without contacting me/one of us, either in writing, by telephone, or personally, to verify that it is authentic.
__________ __________ (signature of lien claimant)
Signed on: __________
Address:__________
(date) __________
Telephone:__________
DO NOT SIGN BLANK OR INCOMPLETE FORMS. RETAIN A COPY.
Partial conditional waiver
Partial conditional waiverPARTIAL CONDITIONAL WAIVER
I/we have a contract with __________ to (other contracting party) provide __________ for the improvement to the property described as:__________ , and by signing this waiver waive my/our construction lien to the amount of $ __________ , for labor/materials provided through__________ .
(date)
This waiver, together with all previous waivers, if any, (circle one) does does not cover all amounts due to me/us for contract improvement provided through the date shown above.
This waiver is conditioned on actual payment of the amount shown above.
If the improvement is provided to property that is a residential structure and if the owner or lessee of the property or the owner's or lessee's designee has received a notice of furnishing from me/one of us or if I/we are not required to provide one, and the owner, lessee, or designee has not received this waiver directly from me/one of us, the owner, lessee, or designee may not rely upon it without contacting me/one of us, either in writing, by telephone, or personally, to verify that it is authentic.
__________ __________ (signature of lien claimant)
Signed on: __________
Address:__________
(date) __________
Telephone:__________
DO NOT SIGN BLANK OR INCOMPLETE FORMS. RETAIN A COPY.
Full unconditional waiver
Full unconditional waiverFULL UNCONDITIONAL WAIVER
My/our contract with __________ to (other contracting party) provide __________ for the improvement of the property described as:__________ has been fully paid and satisfied. By signing this waiver, all my/our construction lien rights against the described property are waived and released.
If the improvement is provided to property that is a residential structure and if the owner or lessee of the property or the owner's or lessee's designee has received a notice of furnishing from me/one of us or if I/we are not required to provide one, and the owner, lessee, or designee has not received this waiver directly from me/one of us, the owner, lessee, or designee may not rely upon it without contacting me/one of us, either in writing, by telephone, or personally, to verify that it is authentic.
__________ __________ (signature of lien claimant)
Signed on: __________
Address:__________
(date) __________
Telephone:__________
DO NOT SIGN BLANK OR INCOMPLETE FORMS. RETAIN A COPY.
Full conditional waiver
Full conditional waiverFULL CONDITIONAL WAIVER
My/our contract with __________ to (other contracting party) provide __________ for the improvement of the property described as:__________ has been fully paid and satisfied. By signing this waiver, all my/our construction lien rights against the described property are waived and released.
This waiver is conditioned on actual payment of __________ .
If the improvement is provided to property that is a residential structure and if the owner or lessee of the property or the owner's or lessee's designee has received a notice of furnishing from me/one of us or if I/we are not required to provide one, and the owner, lessee, or designee has not received this waiver directly from me/one of us, the owner, lessee, or designee may not rely upon it without contacting me/one of us, either in writing, by telephone, or personally, to verify that it is authentic.
__________ __________ (signature of lien claimant)
Signed on: __________
Address:__________
(date) __________
Telephone:__________
DO NOT SIGN BLANK OR INCOMPLETE FORMS. RETAIN A COPY.
Michigan lien filing deadline
Within 90 days after your last furnishing of labor or material. (Michigan Compiled Laws 570.1111). A waiver does not stop this clock. See deadlines in every state.
Before you sign
This page is general information, not legal advice. The forms are the words of the statute as published by the state; laws change, so check the current code, and ask a construction attorney in Michigan about anything unusual.
Sources: Michigan Compiled Laws 570.1115, checked 2026-10-09; Michigan Compiled Laws 570.1111, checked 2026-10-09.