📝 Lien Waiver Generator

Generate all 4 California statutory lien waiver forms. Use the correct form every time.

The Four California Lien Waivers

California Civil Code specifies four statutory lien waiver forms. Using non-statutory forms can create legal issues.

Form	When to Use
Conditional Progress	Before receiving progress payment
Unconditional Progress	After progress payment has cleared
Conditional Final	Before receiving final payment
Unconditional Final	After final payment has cleared

Conditional vs. Unconditional

Critical Difference

• Conditional — Only effective when payment is received
• Unconditional — Effective immediately upon signing

Never sign an unconditional waiver until funds have cleared your bank account.

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California Lien Waiver Generator

⚠️ This waiver is CONDITIONAL and only effective upon receipt of payment.

Waiver Type *Conditional Progress PaymentUnconditional Progress PaymentConditional Final PaymentUnconditional Final Payment

Date *

Project Name *

Project Address

Property Owner

Claimant Information

Claimant Name *

Address

City

State

ZIP

Payment Amount *

Payment Period

Work Through Date

Exceptions (Optional)

Signed By *

Title

CONDITIONAL WAIVER AND RELEASE ON PROGRESS PAYMENT

(California Civil Code Section 8132)

NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT WAIVES THE CLAIMANT'S LIEN, STOP PAYMENT NOTICE, AND PAYMENT BOND RIGHTS EFFECTIVE ON RECEIPT OF PAYMENT. A PERSON SHOULD NOT RELY ON THIS DOCUMENT UNLESS SATISFIED THAT THE CLAIMANT HAS RECEIVED PAYMENT.

Identifying Information

Name of Claimant:

Name of Customer:

Job Location: ___________________________

Owner: ___________________________

Conditional Waiver and Release

This document waives and releases lien, stop payment notice, and payment bond rights the claimant has for labor and service provided, and equipment and material delivered, to the customer on this job through the following date:

Through Date: ___________________________

This document waives and releases only the claimant's lien, stop payment notice, and payment bond rights through the Through Date and only to the extent of the payment below.

Payment Received:

This document is effective only on the claimant's receipt of payment from the financial institution on which the following check is drawn:

Maker of Check: ___________________________

Amount of Check:

Check Payable to:

Claimant's Signature: ___________________________

Claimant's Title: ___________________________

Date of Signature: 2/17/2026

Best Practices

1. Always use conditional waivers until payment clears
2. Track all waivers signed in a log
3. Verify amounts match payment received
4. Get waivers from your subs before signing yours
5. Keep copies in project files

Related Resources

• Construction Lien Law Guide
• Preliminary Notice Generator