Lien waiver coverage
PayAppPilot generates conditional and unconditional, progress and final waivers for all 51 jurisdictions from fixed wording — never AI-written. Only 14 of them have wording written for that state; the other 37 use one generic release. 12 states require an exact statutory form, and 5 of those are on the generic wording. None of this wording has been reviewed by an attorney. Check it against your state’s form with counsel before you rely on it.
| State | Statute | Form | Notary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL Alabama | Ala. Code § 35-11-1 et seq. | generic wording | — | File verified statement of lien within 6 months of last furnishing. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| AK Alaska | Alaska Stat. § 34.35.010 et seq. | generic wording | — | Record claim of lien within 120 days of last furnishing. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| AZ Arizona | A.R.S. § 33-1013 forms | statutory form required — not attorney-reviewed | Required | Preliminary 20-day notice strongly protects lien rights. |
| AR Arkansas | Ark. Code Ann. § 18-44-101 et seq. | generic wording | — | File account of lien within 120 days of last furnishing. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| CA California | Cal. Civ. Code § 8132–8138 conditional/unconditional forms | statutory form required — not attorney-reviewed | — | Preliminary notice required within 20 days of first furnishing; progress waivers cover work through a stated cutoff date. |
| CO Colorado | C.R.S. § 38-22-118 | state-specific wording | — | Service of Notice of Intent to Lien required before recording. |
| CT Connecticut | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 49-33 et seq. | generic wording | — | Record certificate of lien within 90 days of last furnishing. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| DE Delaware | Del. Code Ann. tit. 25, § 6801 et seq. | generic wording | — | File statement of claim within 180 days for most claimants; verify current deadlines with counsel. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| DC District of Columbia | D.C. Code § 40-301.01 et seq. | generic wording | — | Record notice of lien within 90 days of last furnishing. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| FL Florida | Fla. Stat. § 713.20 forms | statutory form required — not attorney-reviewed | Required | Serve preliminary notice within 45 days of first furnishing. |
| GA Georgia | O.C.G.A. § 44-14-361 et seq. | statutory form required — not attorney-reviewed | Required | File Claim of Lien within 89 days of last furnishing; interim lien notice within 30 days of filing deadline. |
| HI Hawaii | Haw. Rev. Stat. § 507-41 et seq. | generic wording | — | File notice of lien within 45 days after completion; verify current deadlines with counsel. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| ID Idaho | Idaho Code § 45-501 et seq. | generic wording | — | File claim of lien within 90 days of last furnishing. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| IL Illinois | 770 ILCS 60/0.01 et seq. (Mechanics Lien Act) | generic wording | — | Record claim for lien within 4 months of last furnishing; suit within 2 years. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| IN Indiana | Ind. Code § 32-28-3-1 et seq. | generic wording | — | Record notice of lien within 90 days of last furnishing (120 days for some classes). Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| IA Iowa | Iowa Code § 572.1 et seq. | generic wording | — | Post lien to the mechanic's notice registry within 2 years and 90 days of last furnishing. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| KS Kansas | Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-1101 et seq. | generic wording | — | File lien statement within 4 months of last furnishing (3 months for some tiers). Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| KY Kentucky | Ky. Rev. Stat. § 376.010 et seq. | generic wording | — | File statement of lien within 6 months of last furnishing. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| LA Louisiana | La. Stat. Ann. § 9:4801 et seq. (Private Works Act) | generic wording | — | File statement of claim within 60 days after filing of notice of termination, or if none, within 60 days after substantial completion. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| ME Maine | Me. Stat. tit. 10, § 3251 et seq. | generic wording | — | File lien claim within 90 days of last furnishing; suit within 120 days after last furnishing. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| MD Maryland | Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 9-101 et seq. | generic wording | — | Petition to establish lien within 180 days of last furnishing. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| MA Massachusetts | Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 254 | statutory form required — generic wording | — | Record notice of contract and lien statement within statutory windows after last furnishing; verify current deadlines with counsel. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| MI Michigan | Mich. Comp. Laws § 570.1101 et seq. (Construction Lien Act) | statutory form required — generic wording | — | Record claim of lien within 90 days of last furnishing. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| MN Minnesota | Minn. Stat. § 514.01 et seq. | generic wording | — | Record lien statement within 120 days of last furnishing. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| MS Mississippi | Miss. Code Ann. § 85-7-131 et seq. | statutory form required — generic wording | — | Suit to enforce within 12 months of debt maturity; verify current deadlines with counsel. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| MO Missouri | Mo. Rev. Stat. § 429.010 et seq. | statutory form required — generic wording | — | File lien description within 6 months of last furnishing. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| MT Montana | Mont. Code Ann. § 71-3-501 et seq. | generic wording | — | File notice of lien within 90 days of last furnishing. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| NE Nebraska | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-131 et seq. (Construction Lien Act) | generic wording | — | Record lien within 120 days of last furnishing. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| NV Nevada | NRS 108.2456–108.2463 | statutory form required — not attorney-reviewed | — | Waivers on NRS forms; 90-day suit period after recording notice of lien. |
| NH New Hampshire | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 447:2 et seq. | generic wording | — | File lien attachment within 120 days of last furnishing. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| NJ New Jersey | N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-1 et seq. (Construction Lien Law) | generic wording | — | File lien claim within 90 days of last furnishing (residential and commercial differ — verify). Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| NM New Mexico | N.M. Stat. Ann. § 48-2-1 et seq. | generic wording | — | File claim of lien within 120 days of completion. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| NY New York | N.Y. Lien Law § 2 et seq. | generic wording | — | File notice of lien within 8 months of last furnishing (single-family: 4 months). Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| NC North Carolina | N.C.G.S. § 44A-11 et seq. | generic wording | — | Claim of lien must be filed within 120 days of last furnishing; suit within 180 days. |
| ND North Dakota | N.D. Cent. Code § 35-27-01 et seq. | generic wording | — | File lien statement within 90 days of last furnishing. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| OH Ohio | Ohio Rev. Code Ch. 1311 | state-specific wording | Required | Affidavit of furnishing within 75 days of last furnishing (subcontractors). |
| OK Oklahoma | Okla. Stat. tit. 42, § 141 et seq. | generic wording | — | File lien statement within 90 days of last furnishing (4 months for some tiers). Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| OR Oregon | Or. Rev. Stat. § 87.001 et seq. | generic wording | — | Record claim of lien within 75 days of last furnishing (or 75 days after completion). Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| PA Pennsylvania | 49 P.S. § 1501 et seq. (Mechanics' Lien Law) | state-specific wording | Required | Second preliminary notice required within 45 days of completing work. |
| RI Rhode Island | R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-28-1 et seq. | generic wording | — | Record notice of intention within 200 days of last furnishing; suit within strict windows — verify. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| SC South Carolina | S.C. Code Ann. § 29-5-10 et seq. | state-specific wording | Required | Notice of furnishing within 90 days of first furnishing. |
| SD South Dakota | S.D. Codified Laws § 44-9-1 et seq. | generic wording | — | File lien statement within 120 days of last furnishing. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| TN Tennessee | Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-11-101 et seq. | state-specific wording | — | Statutory lien deadlines run from last day of the month in which furnished. |
| TX Texas | Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 53 statutory forms | statutory form required — not attorney-reviewed | Required | Monthly filings due by the 15th of the following month to preserve lien rights; final waiver releases through date of payment. |
| UT Utah | Utah Code Ann. § 38-1a-501 | statutory form required — not attorney-reviewed | — | Preliminary notice required within 20 days of first furnishing. |
| VT Vermont | Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 9, § 1921 et seq. | generic wording | — | File memorandum of lien within 180 days of last furnishing. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| VA Virginia | Va. Code Ann. § 43-4 | state-specific wording | Required | General contractor memorandum of contract at commencement; subs protected via general contractor's recorded memorandum. |
| WA Washington | RCW 60.04 | state-specific wording | — | Lien released if suit not filed within 8 months of furnishing. |
| WV West Virginia | W. Va. Code § 38-2-1 et seq. | generic wording | — | Record notice of lien within 100 days of last furnishing. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| WI Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. § 779.01 et seq. (Construction Lien Law) | generic wording | — | File claim for lien within 6 months of last furnishing. Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
| WY Wyoming | Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 29-7-101 et seq. | statutory form required — generic wording | — | File lien statement within 180 days of last furnishing (150 days after completion). Statutory form set not mandated — consult counsel. |
Templates are provided as a starting point and do not constitute legal advice. Consult counsel regarding your lien rights.