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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Compare with related Michigan forms

Mechanics Lien 2 options

Claim payment rights for qualifying construction labor or materials, including lien claims, amendments, assignments, and supporting enforcement documents.

Construction Notice 2 options

Preliminary, commencement, completion, furnishing, and other statutory notices used in the construction lien process.

Construction Lien Waiver 4 options

Waive mechanics lien rights in exchange for progress or final payment on construction work.

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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