Fill out the form to download your free Conditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment form for use on construction projects. You can fill out the form with a PDF editor or by hand after printing. California has lien waiver laws that require specific language on the form, so be careful when downloading free forms online. Levelset’s free template is created by construction attorneys to meet California’s statutory requirements.
This form waives the right to file a mechanics lien in California, strictly on the condition that the final payment is received. If you do not receive the final payment amount listed in the waiver form, the waiver and release is not valid, and you will retain lien rights for that amount.
This Conditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment form should be used when you expect the final payment for a project in California, but have yet to receive it. Signing this waiver signifies that no further payments are expected following the payment described in the waiver. You can think of lien waivers as the construction industry’s version of a receipt for payment. Read the Ultimate Guide to Lien Waivers to learn more about how they work in construction.
This lien waiver and release form is “conditional” on the receipt of the payment and will be invalid if payment is not received. It’s ok to use a conditional waiver if payment has not yet been received.
California is one of 12 states that has a statutory requirement for specific language to be included in the lien waiver. If you are furnishing materials, labor or services CA, make sure you are using the correct form. Levelset’s free template is created by construction attorneys to meet California’s statutory requirements. There is no room for debate about the contents of the lien waiver document, because the state legislatures typically render any non-statutory lien waiver forms as completely null and void.
Pro tip: If payment has already been received in full, an “unconditional” waiver may be more appropriate.
CA Forms for Progress Payments
CA Forms for Final Payment
Read the California statute that governs lien waivers and releases,