Discharging a Claim of Mechanics or Construction Lien in Michigan

Lien claims must be discharged when the underlying claim is paid or the lien must be dissolved for any other reason provided by law. To accomplish this, the claimant records a discharge of lien document in the Register of Deeds in the county where the property is located. The lien is officially released after recording this form.

The discharge of lien form contains the following information: (1) lien claimant's name, (2) amount of the lien claim, (3) the book and page number where the recorded lien claim can be found in the county register of deeds, (4) property owner's name, (5) legal property description, and (6) common name of the property. Take care when discharging the lien, because once the lien has been officially released, the claimant loses a valuable tool to coerce payment.

This article is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied on as a substitute for the advice of an attorney. Please consult a Michigan attorney with any questions about discharging a recorded lien claim, or any other issues related to liens.

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 Discharge of Lien

Document partial payment received on a construction project
Notify a general contractor of unpaid subcontractor invoices
Document consent of the property owner for improvements
Protect subcontractor payment rights on a building project
Establish a legal claim against property for unpaid labor
Provide required pre-lien notice before filing a claim
File a lien to prevent property sale until payment is received

Compare other Michigan deed forms and documents

Quitclaim Deed Lady Bird Quitclaim Deed Gift Deed Warranty Deed Special Warranty Deed Grant Deed Correction Deed Easement Deed Termination of Easement Warranty Deed with Enhanced Life Estate Mortgage Secured by Promissory Note Mortgage Subordination Assignment of Mortgage Discharge of Mortgage Partial Discharge of Mortgage Assignment of Leases and Rents Discharge of Assignment of Leases and Rents Land Contract Memorandum of Land Contract Full Discharge of Memorandum of Contract Durable Power of Attorney Power of Attorney - Seller Power of Attorney - Borrower/Buyer Mineral Deed Mineral Deed with Quitclaim Covenants Personal Representative Deed Notice of Commencement Notice of Furnishing Sworn Statement of Account Claim of Lien Partial Conditional Waiver of Lien Partial Unconditional Waiver of Lien Full Conditional Waiver of Lien Full Unconditional Waiver of Lien Disclaimer of Interest Certificate of Trust MCL 700.7913 Lis Pendens Lis Pendens Release

Important: County-Specific Forms

Our discharge of lien forms are specifically formatted for each county in Michigan.

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.

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