Twelve U.S. states prescribe their construction lien waiver form by statute. Below: each state's statutory reference, the number and names of its prescribed forms, its notarization or witness requirement, and the date the text was verified against the official source. Nevada is marked NON VÉRIFIÉ — its official source blocks our access geographically and its text has never been read.
| State | Statutory reference | Prescribed forms | Notary / witness | Text verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | A.R.S. § 33-1008(D) | 4 — Conditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment (D)(1); Unconditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment (D)(2); Conditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment (D)(3); Unconditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment (D)(4) | None — signature of the claimant or authorized agent | 2026-09-09 (azleg.gov) |
| California | Civil Code §§ 8132, 8134, 8136, 8138 | 4 — Conditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment (§8132); Unconditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment (§8134); Conditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment (§8136); Unconditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment (§8138) | None | 2026-09-07 (California Legislative Information) |
| Florida | Fla. Stat. § 713.20(4)–(5) | 2 — Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Progress Payment (§ 713.20(4)); Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Final Payment (§ 713.20(5)). Form prescribed but not mandatory — no one may require a different form | None | 2026-09-09 (flsenate.gov) |
| Georgia | O.C.G.A. § 44-14-366(d)–(e) | 2 — Waiver and Release of Lien and Payment Bond Rights Upon Interim Payment (§ 44-14-366(d)); Waiver and Release of Lien and Payment Bond Rights Upon Final Payment (§ 44-14-366(e)) | Witness required — “GIVEN UNDER HAND AND SEAL”, WITNESS signature block; no notary for the waiver itself | 2026-09-10 (official Georgia Code) |
| Massachusetts | M.G.L. c. 254, § 32(4) | 1 — Partial Waiver and Subordination of Lien | None — signed under the penalties of perjury | 2026-09-10 (malegislature.gov) |
| Michigan | MCL § 570.1115(9)(a)–(d) | 4 — Partial Unconditional Waiver (9)(a); Partial Conditional Waiver (9)(b); Full Unconditional Waiver (9)(c); Full Conditional Waiver (9)(d) | None | 2026-09-09 (legislature.mi.gov) |
| Mississippi | Miss. Code § 85-7-433(1)–(2) | 2 — Interim Waiver and Release Upon Payment (§ 85-7-433(1)); Waiver and Release Upon Final Payment (§ 85-7-433(2)) | Notarization required — jurat “SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME”, NOTARY PUBLIC line | 2026-09-10 (official Mississippi Code) |
| Missouri | RSMo § 429.016(27) | 1 — Unconditional Final Lien Waiver for Residential Real Property (residential projects only) | None for the waiver — the separate Notice of Rights (§ 429.016(8)) must be notarized | 2026-09-09 (revisor.mo.gov) |
| Nevada | NRS § 108.2457 | A statutory form is prescribed — text not yet verified: NON VÉRIFIÉ | NON VÉRIFIÉ | Reference verified 2026-09-07; form text not verified — official source geographically blocks our access (Cloudflare) |
| Texas | Tex. Prop. Code § 53.284(b)–(e) | 4 — Conditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment (§53.284(b)); Unconditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment (§53.284(c)); Conditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment (§53.284(d)); Unconditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment (§53.284(e)) | Notarization removed by HB 2237 for original contracts entered into on or after 2022-01-01; required for earlier contracts | 2026-09-07 |
| Utah | Utah Code § 38-1a-802(4)(b)–(c) | 2 — Utah Conditional Waiver and Release Upon Progress Payment (§ 38-1a-802(4)(b)); Utah Waiver and Release Upon Final Payment (§ 38-1a-802(4)(c)); both effective only if the check is paid by the bank (sub. (3)) | None | 2026-09-09 (le.utah.gov) |
| Wyoming | Wyo. Stat. § 29-10-101(b) | 1 — Lien Waiver | Notarization required — acknowledgment before a notarial officer | 2026-09-09 (wyoleg.gov) |
That is 27 statutory forms verified word for word across 11 states. Nevada remains marked NON VÉRIFIÉ until its official source can be read — the Nevada Legislature's site blocks our access geographically.
Mississippi and Wyoming require every statutory waiver to be signed before a notary public. Georgia requires a witness instead, under hand and seal. Texas removed notarization for original contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2022. Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri and Utah require only the claimant's signature. Nevada: not verified.
Four forms each: Arizona, California, Michigan and Texas. Two forms each: Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Utah. One form each: Massachusetts, Missouri and Wyoming — 27 forms verified word for word against official sources. Nevada (NRS § 108.2457) prescribes a statutory form whose text and form count are not yet verified: its official source blocks our access geographically.
No. Florida Statutes § 713.20 prescribes the text of two waiver forms, but using them is not mandatory. What the statute prohibits is requiring a lienor to sign a waiver in a form other than the statutory one. The two prescribed forms are the Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Progress Payment (§ 713.20(4)) and the Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Final Payment (§ 713.20(5)).
Nevada Revised Statutes § 108.2457 prescribes a lien waiver form, and that reference was verified on 2026-09-07. The statutory text itself has not been read word for word: the Nevada Legislature's site blocks our access geographically. This table does not assert how many forms Nevada prescribes or whether notarization is required. Both entries are marked NON VÉRIFIÉ rather than filled approximately.
The verification date is the day the statutory text was compared word for word against the cited official source — a state legislature site or the official state code — before being reproduced. A waiver form is valid only if it follows the prescribed text; a paraphrase can make it void or unenforceable, which is why the dates and sources matter.
This table compiles statutory references for information only; it is not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed attorney in your state. Each entry was verified against the cited official source on the date shown.
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