Colorado Unconditional Lien Waiver
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About the Colorado Unconditional Lien Waiver
How to Use This Form
- Select your county from the list on the left
- Download the county-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- Record with your county recorder's office
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Find Colorado's General Mechanic's Lien laws at C.R.S. 38-22.
There are two types of lien waivers -- conditional and unconditional. A conditional waiver only becomes effective when a triggering event occurs, activating the waiver clause. The event is usually the payment of the due amount or the clearing of an issued check. A conditional waiver offers more protection for the contractor or subcontractor and less for the owner.
The second type of waiver is an unconditional waiver and is effective upon its issue to waive a lien claim for all or part of the potential claim amount. This waiver offers the owner stronger protection and the contractor or subcontractor less assurance of payment. Therefore, it should only be granted when the contractor or sub is close to 100% certain that payment will clear.
Be aware that if a lien claimant grants an unconditional waiver and the payment never arrives or the check bounces, he or she is out of luck for a mechanic's lien claim. There is still an option of recovery by filing a lawsuit based on a breach of contract, but such a suit could be lengthy, costly, and without any guarantee of a recovery in the end.
So, use the unconditional waiver once the money is sitting in the bank account or in situations without any doubt that the owner intends to pay.
This article is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for an attorney's advice. Please contact a Colorado attorney with any specific question about lien waivers.
How to Use This Form
- Select your county from the list above
- Download the county-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- Record with your county recorder's office
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Common Uses for Unconditional Lien Waiver
- Provide required pre-lien notice before filing a claim
- Establish priority of a construction lien on a property
- Document consent of the property owner for improvements
- Document a change order that affects the scope of a project
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Important: County-Specific Forms
Our unconditional lien waiver forms are specifically formatted for each county in Colorado.
After selecting your county, you'll receive forms that meet all local recording requirements, ensuring your documents will be accepted without delays or rejection fees.