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It is prohibited for a person to require you to sign this document if you have not been paid the payment amount set forth above. If you have not been paid, use a conditional release form. Waiver and Release: The undersigned has been paid in full for all labor, services, equipment, or material furnished to the property or to the contractor on the property of the owner described above. Therefore, the undersigned waives and releases any right to a mechanic's lien, any state or federal statutory bond right, any private bond right, any claim for payment, and any rights under any similar ordinance, rule, or statute related to claim or payment rights for persons in the undersigned's position on the above-described project, except for disputed claims in the amount of $____________________. 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I voluntarily assume all such risks, both known and unknown, and accept full responsibility for my participation. 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Should said conditions not be met, the subcontract amount shall be modified accordingly. SPECIAL CONDITIONS The Special Conditions to Subcontract are incorporated in this Subcontract as though fully set forth herein. Subcontractor hereby acknowledges receipt of the Special Conditions. 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The Contractor shall perform the Work in a workmanlike manner and in strict accordance with this Agreement. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for all construction means, methods, techniques, sequences, procedures, and safety precautions or programs, and for supervising, coordinating and performing all of the Work. The Agreement contains the general terms and conditions which will govern all future specifications and scope intended to be issued to and performed by the Contractor with respect to the Project. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Project involves several discrete \"phases\" of Work, and each phase to be performed by the Contractor shall be incorporated into this Agreement by an amendment executed by both Parties. Each amendment shall be consecutively numbered (e.g., Exhibit A1, Exhibit A2) and shall describe and detail: (i) the scope of Work to be performed; (ii) the cost of the Work (as defined in Section 5) and the Contractor's Fee (as defined in Section 4) for the Work to be performed; (iii) any attendant and requisite changes to the Project Schedule, Preliminary Schedule of Values, required completion dates, Liquidated Damages, or fees; and (iv) any other changes to the Agreement terms and conditions necessitated by the particular phase of Work. All Work described and incorporated in any Exhibit A hereto shall be collectively referred to as the \"Work\". The Contractor agrees that [PROJECT MANAGER'S NAME] shall serve as the Project Manager of the Contractor for the Work, and, in that capacity, he shall be responsible for personally managing and administering the performance of the Contractor's obligations under this Agreement, subject to his continuing employment by the Contractor and the needs, staffing and skill requirements of the specific Project stage. The Project Superintendent of the Contractor for the Project will be mutually agreed upon by the Parties. Provided they remain in the employ of or otherwise affiliated with the Contractor, the persons referenced in this section shall not be replaced without the prior written approval of the Owner. The Owner shall have the right to approve persons proposed as replacements for the Project Manager and Project Superintendent. The Owner's approvals under this section shall not unreasonably be withheld. Furthermore, the Contractor agrees that the primary members of the Contractor's Project team will be available to perform the Work on throughout its duration. The Contractor agrees that throughout the Project's duration, the Contractor will have sufficient resources available to perform and complete the Work in accordance with the Project Schedule (as defined in Exhibit D). Furthermore, the Contractor represents and warrants that any labor or other agreement it may have with its employees or any entity representing them does not expire prior to the Guaranteed Completion Date [SPECIFY GUARANTEED COMPLETION DATE], provided however, that the Collective Bargaining Agreements governing craft labor required for the performance of the Work do contain wage escalation provisions that may increase wage rates, and, accordingly, the costs of labor over the course of the Project. Copies of these agreements will be made available to the Owner upon request. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS The Contract Documents shall be defined as the following, which are all incorporated herein by this reference: This Agreement. Scope of Work or \"Work,\" including without limitation the Drawings and Specifications listed therein, attached as Exhibit A. Preliminary Schedule of Values, attached as Exhibit B, provided solely as a preliminary estimate of cash flow needs for the Owner. Form of Waivers and Releases, attached as Exhibit C. Project Schedule, attached as Exhibit D. Contractor Rates as of the effective date of Agreement: Craft Rates, Equipment Rates and Fabrication Rates, attached as Exhibit E. Form of Subcontractors' Express Warranties, attached as Exhibit F. In the event of conflicts or inconsistencies between the Contract Documents, this Agreement shall take precedence over the Scope of Work (including without limitation its Drawings and Specifications), the Drawings shall take precedence over the Specifications, and larger-scale detailed Drawings shall take precedence over smaller-scale general Drawings. In the event of any remaining conflicts or inconsistencies between the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall perform the higher quality and the greater quantity of the Work, except as directed in advance of the Work in writing by the Owner to do otherwise. TOTAL PRICE The Owner shall pay the Contractor for the Contractor's performance of its obligations under this Agreement the Cost of the Work (as defined in Section 5) plus the Contractor's Fee (as defined in Section 4). CONTRACTOR'S FEE The Contractor's Fee shall be as specified in Exhibit A (the \"Contractor's Fee\"). The Contractor's Fee shall be compensation for all of the Contractor's costs not included in the Cost of the Work. In the event that change orders and/or added or deleted Work increase or decrease the total Cost of Work over the sum specified in Exhibit A, then the Contractor's Fee shall be increased or decreased in accordance with the formula set forth in Section 10.1.2 for all amounts over or below said threshold. COST OF THE WORK The Cost of the Work shall be limited to costs reasonably incurred by the Contractor in the proper performance of the Work (as further described below), which shall exclude any components supplied by the Owner or others. The Contractor's equipment, labor and supervision shall be billed in accordance with the Contractor's then current rate schedules. (The version effective as of the execution date of this Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit E.) All remaining costs shall be at rates comparable to the standard paid at the place of the Project. The Contractor is directed to employ a [NUMBER OF HOURS]-hour work week and not utilize overtime or premium time rates or incur material or equipment expediting costs, unless the Owner has approved the use of such overtime or premium time or expediting costs in writing in advance. In addition, the Contractor shall keep the Owner regularly apprised of crew sizes and shall provide written monthly reports documenting actual versus estimated man-hours expended in the course of the Work. The Cost of the Work shall include only the items set forth in this Section 5, as follows: Wages of construction workers directly employed by the Contractor to perform the construction of the Work at the site or in Contractor's fabrication facilities. Wages of construction workers directly employed by the Contractor to perform the construction of the Work at locations other than the site, provided that the nature and scope of such off-site Work is approved in writing in advance by the Owner.","Construction Agreement","25","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/video-flow-D13002.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/13002.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#13002.xml",{"title":122,"description":6},"construction agreement",[124,126],{"label":32,"url":125},"business-legal-agreements",{"label":32,"url":125},"/template/construction-agreement-D13002",{"description":129,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":130,"pages":131,"size":132,"extension":10,"preview":133,"thumb":134,"svgFrame":135,"seoMetadata":136,"parents":137,"keywords":139,"url":140},"AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR This Agreement between Owner and Contractor (the \"Agreement\") is effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"Contractor\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [OWNER NAME] (the \"Owner\"), an individual with his main address located at OR a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] WHEREAS, Owner finds that the Contractor is qualified to perform the work, all relevant factors considered, and that such performance will be in furtherance of Owner's business. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto agree as follows: MATERIAL AND LABOR PROVIDED The Contractor agrees to provide all of the material and labor required to perform the following work for: [Describe work to be Performed] as shown by the drawing(s) and described in the specifications prepared by [NAME] and provided by the Owner, which are identified by the signatures of the parties to this agreement and which form a part of this agreement. The Contractor agrees to provide and pay for all materials, tools and equipment required for the prosecution and timely completion of the work. Unless otherwise specified, all materials shall be new and of good quality. In the prosecution of the work, the Contractor shall employ a sufficient number of workers skilled in their trades to suitably perform the work. PAYMENT The Owner hereby agrees to pay the Contractor, for the aforesaid materials and labor, the sum of [AMOUNT], in the following manner: [Describe Method and Timing of Payment] COMPLETION OF THE WORK The Contractor agrees that the various portions of the above-described work shall be completed on or before the following dates: [Insert Dates] and the entire above-described work shall be completed no later than [COMPLETION DATE]. 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This free Word download follows Georgia's statutory requirements under O.C.G.A. § 44-14-366 and covers all four standard waiver types — conditional and unconditional, for both progress and final payments.\n","Use it each time a payment is issued or received on a Georgia construction project. Property owners and general contractors typically require it before releasing funds; subcontractors and suppliers sign it to confirm they have been paid and are releasing their lien rights for that payment period.\n","Project and property identification, claimant and customer details, payment amount and through-date, conditional or unconditional waiver language, exception carve-outs for unpaid amounts, and a notarization block as required under Georgia law.\n",[199,203,207,211,215,219],{"title":200,"use_case":201,"icon_asset_id":202},"General contractors","Collecting waivers from subs and suppliers before disbursing draw payments","persona-contractor",{"title":204,"use_case":205,"icon_asset_id":206},"Subcontractors","Signing conditional waivers to release payment from the GC on a Georgia job","persona-subcontractor",{"title":208,"use_case":209,"icon_asset_id":210},"Material suppliers","Documenting final payment receipt and releasing lien rights on delivered 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prevents a clean sale, refinancing, or transfer.",[283,288,293,298,303,308,313,318,323],{"name":284,"plain_english":285,"sample_language":286,"common_mistake":287},"Project name and property address","Identifies the specific construction project and the physical address of the property against which lien rights are being waived.","Project Name: [PROJECT NAME] | Property Address: [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, COUNTY, GA, ZIP]","Using a subdivision name or lot number without the full street address — title searches require a specific property address to match the waiver to the correct parcel.",{"name":289,"plain_english":290,"sample_language":291,"common_mistake":292},"Owner name","The legal name of the property owner as it appears on the title or construction contract.","Owner: [OWNER LEGAL NAME OR ENTITY NAME]","Listing the general contractor instead of the property owner. Georgia lien rights run against the owner's property, so the owner's name must be accurate for the waiver to be effective.",{"name":294,"plain_english":295,"sample_language":296,"common_mistake":297},"Claimant name and company","The full legal name of the contractor, subcontractor, or supplier who is waiving their lien rights.","Claimant: [CLAIMANT FULL LEGAL NAME], a [STATE] [ENTITY TYPE], doing business as [DBA NAME IF APPLICABLE]","Using a trade name instead of the registered legal entity name. A mismatch between the waiver and the claimant's entity name can make the document unenforceable.",{"name":299,"plain_english":300,"sample_language":301,"common_mistake":302},"Customer / GC name","The name of the party making the payment — typically the general contractor or owner — who requested the waiver.","Customer: [GC OR OWNER NAME WHO IS PAYING]","Leaving this field blank or writing 'N/A.' Identifying the paying party establishes the chain of payment and is required under Georgia's statutory form language.",{"name":304,"plain_english":305,"sample_language":306,"common_mistake":307},"Payment amount","The specific dollar amount being paid in exchange for this waiver — must match the check or wire transfer amount exactly.","Amount of Payment: $[DOLLAR AMOUNT] ([WRITTEN DOLLAR AMOUNT AND CENTS/100 DOLLARS)","Rounding the payment amount or using an approximate figure. Any discrepancy between the waiver amount and the actual payment creates ambiguity about which invoices are covered.",{"name":309,"plain_english":310,"sample_language":311,"common_mistake":312},"Through date","The specific date through which the claimant is releasing lien rights — all work performed or materials delivered on or before this date are covered.","Waiver covers all labor, services, equipment, or materials furnished through: [DATE]","Leaving the through date blank or writing 'project completion.' A missing through date makes it impossible to determine what period the waiver covers, exposing the owner to later claims for work already paid.",{"name":314,"plain_english":315,"sample_language":316,"common_mistake":317},"Waiver type designation","A clear checkbox or label identifying which of the four statutory waiver types this form represents — conditional or unconditional, progress or final.","[ ] Conditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment  [ ] Unconditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment  [ ] Conditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment  [ ] Unconditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment","Signing an unconditional waiver before the payment check has cleared. If the check bounces after signing an unconditional waiver, the claimant has surrendered lien rights for a payment they never actually received.",{"name":319,"plain_english":320,"sample_language":321,"common_mistake":322},"Exceptions and carve-outs","A field listing any amounts that are explicitly excluded from the waiver — typically disputed amounts, retainage not yet due, or change orders not yet priced.","Exceptions: This waiver does not cover the following: [LIST DISPUTED AMOUNTS, RETAINAGE OF $X, OR UNAPPROVED CHANGE ORDERS]","Leaving exceptions blank when retainage has been withheld. Signing a waiver with no exceptions on a progress payment can be interpreted as releasing retainage that has not yet been paid.",{"name":324,"plain_english":325,"sample_language":326,"common_mistake":327},"Notarization block","A sworn acknowledgment block where the claimant signs before a notary public — required by O.C.G.A. § 44-14-366 for the waiver to be valid in Georgia.","Sworn to and subscribed before me this [DAY] day of [MONTH], [YEAR]. Notary Public: _____________ My Commission Expires: _____________","Skipping the notarization because the waiver is being exchanged electronically. Georgia requires notarization for lien waivers to be enforceable — an unnotarized waiver may not bar a subsequent lien claim.",[329,334,339,344,349,354,359],{"step":330,"title":331,"description":332,"tip":333},1,"Select the correct waiver type","Determine whether the payment has cleared (unconditional) or is still pending (conditional), and whether this is a progress or final payment. Check the correct box in the waiver type designation field before completing any other fields.","When in doubt, use a conditional waiver — it protects the claimant until the funds actually clear and can always be replaced with an unconditional version afterward.",{"step":335,"title":336,"description":337,"tip":338},2,"Enter the project and property details","Fill in the full project name and the complete street address of the property, including county. For subdivisions or commercial developments, include the lot or unit number as well.","Cross-reference the property address against the original construction contract or the permit to ensure the address matches exactly.",{"step":340,"title":341,"description":342,"tip":343},3,"Identify all parties accurately","Enter the property owner's legal name, the claimant's registered legal entity name, and the customer or GC making the payment. Use the exact names from your contract documents — not trade names or abbreviations.","If the claimant is an LLC or corporation, include the entity type (e.g., 'ABC Plumbing, LLC') so the waiver matches the entity that holds lien rights.",{"step":345,"title":346,"description":347,"tip":348},4,"Enter the payment amount and through date","Record the exact dollar amount of the payment being made, written out in both numerals and words. Set the through date to the last date of the pay period covered by this payment.","Match the payment amount to the corresponding invoice or schedule of values line item — keeping a consistent paper trail makes future disputes much easier to resolve.",{"step":350,"title":351,"description":352,"tip":353},5,"List any exceptions explicitly","If retainage has been withheld or any amounts are disputed, list them in the exceptions field by dollar amount. Do not leave this field blank if any amounts remain unpaid.","State retainage as a dollar figure, not a percentage — '10% retainage' is ambiguous if the contract value changes.",{"step":355,"title":356,"description":357,"tip":358},6,"Have the claimant sign before a notary","The claimant or an authorized officer of the claimant's entity must sign the waiver in the presence of a notary public. Complete the notarization block with the notary's signature, stamp, and commission expiration date.","Many UPS Store, bank, and shipping locations offer walk-in notary services for a nominal fee — no appointment needed for straightforward document notarizations.",{"step":360,"title":361,"description":362,"tip":363},7,"Exchange with payment and retain copies","Deliver the fully executed and notarized waiver to the paying party at the same time the payment is released. Both parties should retain signed copies for their project files.","Scan and store the notarized original in a project folder immediately — physical documents are easily lost on busy job sites.",[365,369,373,377],{"mistake":366,"why_it_matters":367,"fix":368},"Signing an unconditional waiver before payment clears","If the check bounces or the wire is reversed after signing an unconditional waiver, the claimant has permanently surrendered their lien rights for a payment never actually received.","Always use a conditional waiver when payment has not yet cleared. Swap it for an unconditional waiver only after confirming funds in your account.",{"mistake":370,"why_it_matters":371,"fix":372},"Omitting the through date","A waiver without a through date is ambiguous about which work period it covers, making it difficult to establish what lien rights have been released and leaving future claims open to dispute.","Always enter a specific calendar date — e.g., 'April 30, 2026' — corresponding to the end of the pay period covered by the payment.",{"mistake":374,"why_it_matters":375,"fix":376},"Skipping notarization","Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 44-14-366 requires lien waivers to be notarized. An unnotarized waiver may not be enforceable and may not clear a title cloud in a closing or refinancing.","Have the claimant's signature notarized before delivering the waiver. Treat the notarization as a non-negotiable step in every payment exchange.",{"mistake":378,"why_it_matters":379,"fix":380},"Failing to list retainage in the exceptions field","Signing a progress payment waiver with no exceptions can be interpreted as releasing retainage that has not yet been paid, creating a costly dispute at project completion.","In the exceptions field, list the retained amount by dollar figure on every progress payment waiver until retainage is actually released.",[382,385,388,391,394,397,400,403,406],{"question":383,"answer":384},"What is a Georgia lien waiver form?","A Georgia lien waiver form is a document signed by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier to release their right to file a mechanics lien against a property in exchange for a specified payment. Georgia law prescribes four statutory waiver types under O.C.G.A. § 44-14-366: conditional and unconditional versions for both progress and final payments. Using the correct statutory form language — and notarizing it — is required for the waiver to be enforceable.\n",{"question":386,"answer":387},"Does a Georgia lien waiver need to be notarized?","Yes. Georgia's lien waiver statute, O.C.G.A. § 44-14-366, requires that lien waivers be executed in the presence of a notary public. An unnotarized waiver is generally not enforceable under Georgia law and will not satisfy a title company's requirements at closing. Always complete the notarization block with the notary's signature, seal, and commission expiration date before delivering the waiver.\n",{"question":389,"answer":390},"What is the difference between a conditional and unconditional lien waiver?","A conditional waiver becomes effective only when the identified payment is actually received and clears. A claimant retains full lien rights if the payment fails for any reason. An unconditional waiver takes effect immediately upon signing, regardless of whether payment has been received. Claimants should sign conditional waivers when exchanging for a check and upgrade to unconditional only after confirming the funds have cleared their account.\n",{"question":392,"answer":393},"When should a progress payment waiver be used versus a final payment waiver?","A progress payment waiver covers a partial payment made at a specific draw period during the project and releases lien rights only through the stated through date. A final payment waiver is signed at project completion when all amounts — including retainage — have been paid in full, and it releases all remaining lien rights. Using a final payment waiver before retainage is released waives your right to collect it.\n",{"question":395,"answer":396},"Can a subcontractor waive lien rights for amounts not yet paid?","A subcontractor should never sign an unconditional waiver for amounts not yet received. Doing so permanently surrenders lien rights for that payment, even if the check is later returned or the wire reversed. Conditional waivers exist precisely to protect claimants in this situation — the waiver is contingent on actual receipt of funds.\n",{"question":398,"answer":399},"Does a lien waiver eliminate all claims a subcontractor might have?","A lien waiver releases the claimant's right to file a mechanics lien against the specific property for the amounts covered. It does not necessarily eliminate breach-of-contract claims or claims for amounts listed in the exceptions field. If disputes remain over change orders or unpaid invoices, those should be explicitly listed as exceptions so the waiver does not inadvertently release them.\n",{"question":401,"answer":402},"Are there penalties for using a non-statutory lien waiver form in Georgia?","Georgia does not automatically void a lien waiver that deviates from the statutory form, but courts will scrutinize non-statutory language closely, and title companies may refuse to accept it for closing purposes. Using the statutory form language established in O.C.G.A. § 44-14-366 is the safest approach for all parties on any Georgia construction project.\n",{"question":404,"answer":405},"Who typically prepares the lien waiver on a construction project?","In practice, the paying party — the general contractor or owner — often prepares the waiver form and presents it to the subcontractor or supplier to sign at payment time. However, the claimant signing the form should review it carefully before signing to confirm the waiver type, payment amount, through date, and exceptions all accurately reflect the transaction.\n",{"question":407,"answer":408},"How long should lien waivers be retained after a project is complete?","Georgia's statute of limitations for mechanics lien actions is one year from the filing of the lien. As a best practice, retain all lien waivers for at least seven years after project completion — this aligns with standard construction document retention practices and covers most contract dispute windows. Store notarized originals, not just scanned copies.\n",[410,414,418,422],{"industry":411,"icon_asset_id":412,"specifics":413},"Residential construction","industry-construction","Homebuilders and remodelers use progress payment waivers at each draw to protect the owner's title before releasing funds to subs and suppliers.",{"industry":415,"icon_asset_id":416,"specifics":417},"Commercial construction","industry-commercial-real-estate","Construction lenders require notarized waivers from all tier-one and often tier-two subcontractors as a condition of each loan draw disbursement.",{"industry":419,"icon_asset_id":420,"specifics":421},"Real estate development","industry-real-estate","Developers collect final unconditional waivers from all parties before closing or refinancing to deliver clean title to buyers and lenders.",{"industry":423,"icon_asset_id":424,"specifics":425},"Specialty and trade contractors","industry-professional-services","Electricians, plumbers, and HVAC contractors sign conditional waivers at payment time to protect their lien rights until checks clear, particularly on multi-prime projects.",[427,431,434,438],{"vs":428,"vs_template_id":429,"summary":430},"Mechanics Lien Form","D{MECHANICS_LIEN_ID}","A mechanics lien form is filed with the county recorder to assert an unpaid claim against a property. A lien waiver releases that right in exchange for payment. The two documents are opposite sides of the same transaction — a lien is the claim; a waiver is its release. Use a waiver when payment has been made and a lien when it has not.",{"vs":249,"vs_template_id":432,"summary":433},"D{PRELIMINARY_NOTICE_ID}","A preliminary notice is sent at the start of a project to preserve the right to file a lien if payment is later withheld — it is a protective filing, not a release. A lien waiver is signed at payment to release those rights. The notice comes first; the waiver comes at payment time.",{"vs":435,"vs_template_id":436,"summary":437},"Final Lien Release","D{FINAL_LIEN_RELEASE_ID}","A final lien release is an unconditional waiver on final payment — it covers all work performed on the project and closes out all lien rights permanently. A progress payment waiver covers only a specific pay period. Use a final release only when all amounts, including retainage, have been paid in full.",{"vs":439,"vs_template_id":440,"summary":441},"Joint Check Agreement","D{JOINT_CHECK_AGREEMENT_ID}","A joint check agreement requires the GC to issue payment checks made out to both the subcontractor and their material supplier, ensuring the supplier is paid directly. A lien waiver documents the release of rights after payment occurs. The two are often used together on large projects to protect the owner from supplier liens.",{"use_template":443,"template_plus_review":447,"custom_drafted":451},{"best_for":444,"cost":445,"time":446},"Contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers exchanging waivers on standard Georgia construction projects","Free","5–10 minutes per waiver",{"best_for":448,"cost":449,"time":450},"Projects with complex retainage structures, disputed change orders, or multiple tiers of subcontractors","$150–$400 for a construction attorney review","1–2 business days",{"best_for":452,"cost":453,"time":454},"Large commercial projects, design-build contracts, or situations involving title insurance requirements with specific waiver language","$500–$1,500+","3–5 business days",[456,457,458,459,460,461,462,463,464,465,466,467],"lien-waiver-form-D13981","subcontract-agreement-D172","construction-agreement-D13002","agreement-between-owner-and-contractor-D142","invoice-D12538","change-order-D13613","independent-contractor-agreement-D160","purchase-order-D1411","secured-installment-note-D440","authorship-certificate-D757","project-management-agreement-D1195","daily-report-D13325",{"emit_how_to":469,"emit_defined_term":469},true,{"primary_folder":125,"secondary_folder":471,"document_type":472,"industry":473,"business_stage":474,"tags":475,"confidence":480},"transfers-terminations-and-releases","form","construction","all-stages",[473,476,477,478,479],"lien-waiver","georgia","payment-release","mechanics-lien",0.95,"\u003Ch2>What is a Georgia Lien Waiver Form?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Georgia Lien Waiver Form\u003C/strong> is a written document in which a contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier formally releases their right to file a mechanics lien against a property in exchange for a specified payment. Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 44-14-366 prescribes four distinct waiver types — conditional and unconditional versions for both progress payments and final payments — each with mandatory form language and a notarization requirement. Signing the correct waiver type protects the claimant from inadvertently surrendering unpaid lien rights while giving property owners and lenders the title protection they need to release funds or close transactions.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>On any Georgia construction project, payments flow through multiple tiers — owner to GC, GC to subcontractors, subcontractors to suppliers — and each party retains the right to encumber the property's title until they are paid. Without a signed, notarized lien waiver at each payment exchange, unpaid claims can attach to the property silently, surfacing only when the owner attempts to sell, refinance, or obtain a certificate of occupancy. Title companies will not issue clean title insurance on a completed project without a complete set of executed waivers. For subcontractors and suppliers, using the wrong waiver type — particularly an unconditional waiver before a check has cleared — can permanently extinguish lien rights for payments never actually received. This template provides the statutory form language Georgia requires, covers all four waiver types in a single download, and eliminates the risk of using informal or non-compliant waiver language that courts and title companies will reject.\u003C/p>\n",1779480675807]