Oakland County Notice of Furnishing Form (Michigan)

All Oakland County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Notice of Furnishing Form

Oakland County Notice of Furnishing Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Oakland County compliant document last validated/updated 2/4/2025

Notice of Furnishing Guide

Oakland County Notice of Furnishing Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Oakland County compliant document last validated/updated 3/21/2025

Completed Example of the Notice of Furnishing Document

Oakland County Completed Example of the Notice of Furnishing Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Oakland County compliant document last validated/updated 6/16/2025

When using these Notice of Furnishing forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Oakland County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Oakland Register of Deeds

1200 N Telegraph, Dept 480, Pontiac, Michigan 48341

Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm M-F

Phone: (248) 858-0597

Local jurisdictions located in Oakland County include:

  • Auburn Hills
  • Berkley
  • Birmingham
  • Bloomfield Hills
  • Clarkston
  • Clawson
  • Commerce Township
  • Davisburg
  • Drayton Plains
  • Farmington
  • Ferndale
  • Franklin
  • Hazel Park
  • Highland
  • Holly
  • Huntington Woods
  • Keego Harbor
  • Lake Orion
  • Lakeville
  • Leonard
  • Madison Heights
  • Milford
  • New Hudson
  • Novi
  • Oak Park
  • Oakland
  • Ortonville
  • Oxford
  • Pleasant Ridge
  • Pontiac
  • Rochester
  • Royal Oak
  • South Lyon
  • Southfield
  • Troy
  • Union Lake
  • Walled Lake
  • Waterford
  • West Bloomfield
  • White Lake
  • Wixom

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Oakland County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Oakland County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Oakland County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Oakland County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Notice of Furnishing forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Oakland County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Oakland County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Michigan or Oakland County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Oakland County Notice of Furnishing forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

Using a Notice of Furnishing in Michigan

Proper notice is key to a successful lien claim. A Notice of Furnishing is a type of preliminary notice that must be provided to a property owner by a subcontractor, contractor, laborer, or supplier as a condition to obtaining a later mechanic's lien covering the full amount of labor or supplies. This Notice must be sent by any party who has not contracted directly with the owner to preserve that party's lien right.

In Michigan, a subcontractor or supplier who contracts to provide an improvement to real property must provide a Notice of Furnishing to the designee and the general contractor, if there is one (as named in the Notice of Commencement) at the address shown in the Notice of Commencement, either personally or by certified mail, within 20 days after furnishing the first labor or material. M.C.L. 570.1109(1).

The Notice of Furnishing must contain the following information by law: (1) the name of the owner (or designee or lessee) as noted in the Notice of Commencement; (2) the name and address of the claimant furnishing materials or services; (3) description of services or materials furnished; (4) the book number and page number in the county recording index (and name of county where recorded); and (5) proof of service on the property owner. M.C.L. 570.1109(4).

If the lien claimant fails to provide a Notice of Furnishing within the time specified, this will not defeat the lien claimant's right to a later construction lien for work performed or materials furnished by the lien claimant before he or she served the notice of furnishing. M.C.L. 570.1109(6). However, the lien will only be applied to the extent that payments were made by or on behalf of the owner or lessee to the contractor pursuant to either a contractor's sworn statement or a waiver of lien in accordance with this act for work performed or material delivered by the lien claimant. Id.

While subs and suppliers have 20 days to serve the Notice, laborers must serve it within 30 days of a wage claim arising. If a laborer neglects to serve the Notice of Furnishing on an owner's designee, though, the laborer loses the opportunity to file a lien claim for wages. M.C.L. 570.1109(8). If the laborer fails to provide a notice of furnishing to the general contractor within the required time, this will not defeat the laborer's right to a construction lien, but the laborer shall be liable for any actual damages sustained by the general contractor because of the failure. M.C.L. 570.1109(10).

This article is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice or used as a substitute for speaking with an attorney. Please consult with a Michigan-licensed attorney for any questions about serving a Notice of Furnishing or any other issues related to liens.

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