This contractors lien release form and example can be used or copied to improve your own lien release forms.

A contractors lien release form is a powerful and important document used to enforce payment when the full or adequate contract payments or payment terms have not been met.

In general, a lien is a hold that is placed on a property (so these are used mostly in building construction) to ensure that a debt is paid or another obligation is met in exchange for materials supplied, a contractor's service, or the service or supplies of a subcontractor.

Specific to the contractors lien release form which is also known as a 'mechanic's lien', contractors apply this lien or ownership to a property to satisfy monies owed for their work completed. So when the contractor meets their obligations of the contract and haven't been paid as per the contract, they can apply a lien on the property to enforce payment - in addition to using other legal measures.

Once the payment has been made or parties have come to an alternative agreement, the contractor will issue and sign a contractors lien release form which 'releases' the lien on the property.

The lien release form you see to the right is a good example of what this may look like. You'll notice that the formal document has all of the important details of each party as well as the specific project, and the actual release statement with signatures.

This contractors lien release form framework and template is a reliable framework you can use to standardise and professionalise your lien releases. You can use and customise the template and text right now by cloning the example and adjust it for your needs, or you can use take what you need in terms of framework and structure to streamline your contractors lien release forms.