Otsego County Partial Unconditional Waiver of Lien Form (Michigan)

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

Partial Unconditional Waiver of Lien Form

Otsego County Partial Unconditional Waiver of Lien Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Otsego County compliant document last validated/updated 5/2/2025

Partial Unconditional Waiver of Lien Guide

Otsego County Partial Unconditional Waiver of Lien Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Otsego County compliant document last validated/updated 1/23/2025

Completed Example of the Partial Unconditional Waiver of Lien Document

Otsego County Completed Example of the Partial Unconditional Waiver of Lien Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Otsego County compliant document last validated/updated 4/3/2025

When using these Partial Unconditional Waiver of Lien forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Otsego County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Otsego County Register of Deeds

225 W Main St, Gaylord, Michigan 49735

Hours: 8:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:30 M-F

Phone: (989) 731-7551

Local jurisdictions located in Otsego County include:

  • Elmira
  • Gaylord
  • Johannesburg
  • Vanderbilt
  • Waters

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 Otsego 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 Otsego County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Otsego County?

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

Can the Partial Unconditional Waiver of Lien 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 Otsego County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Otsego County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Michigan or Otsego 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 Otsego County Partial Unconditional Waiver of Lien 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.

During the construction process, a property owner (or his or her lessee) may ask the contractor for a lien waiver in exchange for a full or partial payment.

Michigan defines four permissible types of lien waivers. These include: (1) Partial Unconditional Waiver, (2) Partial Conditional Waiver, (3), Full Unconditional Waiver, and (4) Full Conditional Waiver. M.C.L. 570.1115(9).

Use a partial unconditional waiver of lien when the claimant receives an agreed-upon payment for his or her contract from the owner, lessee, or designee. M.C.L. 570.1115(3). This partial payment may be a scheduled disbursement, be tied to a progress point in the improvement process, or another circumstance as set out in the original contract.

A waiver under this section takes effect when a person makes payment relying on the waiver, unless at the time the payment was made, the person making the payment had written notice that the payment or consideration for the waiver has failed (i.e., the check bounced at the bank). M.C.L. 570.1115(6).

Lien waiver forms must be in writing and must comply with Michigan law to be valid. Include the names of the contractor and the property owner, and identify the property and dates covered by the recorded lien.

Lien waivers can be confusing, and issuing the wrong type of waiver (or issuing one too early) can lead to dire consequences for construction liens. Contact an attorney with questions about waivers or any other issues related to liens in Michigan.

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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Otsego County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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