Watauga County Unconditional Waiver on Final Payment Form

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Watauga County Unconditional Waiver on Final Payment Form

Watauga County Unconditional Waiver on Final Payment Form

Fill in the blank Unconditional Waiver on Final Payment form formatted to comply with all North Carolina recording and content requirements.

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Watauga County Unconditional Waiver on Final Payment Guide

Watauga County Unconditional Waiver on Final Payment Guide

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Important: Your property must be located in Watauga County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

Watauga County Register of Deeds

Address:
Courthouse, Rm 119 - 842 W King St, Suite 9
Boone, North Carolina 28607

Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 M-F

Phone: (828) 265-8052

Recording Tips for Watauga County:
  • Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
  • Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs

Cities and Jurisdictions in Watauga County

Properties in any of these areas use Watauga County forms:

  • Blowing Rock
  • Boone
  • Deep Gap
  • Sugar Grove
  • Valle Crucis
  • Vilas
  • Zionville

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Watauga County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Watauga County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.

Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Watauga County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Watauga County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Watauga County you only need to order once.

What do I need to use these forms?

The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.

Are there any recurring fees?

No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

How much does it cost to record in Watauga County?

Recording fees in Watauga County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (828) 265-8052 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

A lien waiver is a document drafted by a potential lien claimant such as a contractor, subcontractor, materials provider, equipment lessor or other party to the construction project (the claimant) that states they have received payment and thereby waive any future lien rights to the owner's property. Simply put, waiving a lien means giving up the right to a future lien in exchange for the payment of the potential lien amount in full or part.

Lien waivers generally fall into two categories: conditional and unconditional. A conditional waiver is effective only upon the triggering of a specific event, such as the payment check clearing. An unconditional waiver is an absolute abandonment of the claimant's right to a future lien whether or not payment is ever made to the possible claimant. North Carolina does not provide for lien waivers by statute, although waivers are still permissible and will be recognized by a state court under the principles of contract law.

An unconditional final waiver upon final payment is the safest waiver for owners because it releases all the claimant's rights to place a mechanics lien on the owner's property, regardless of whether or not the payment check has been returned or a stop payment order was issued. Claimants should issue this type of release only when they are positive their work is done and the payment has cleared their bank. Owners should demand this release when they have paid in full.

By filing the form, the lien claimant represents that he or she either has already paid or will use the money he or she receives from this final payment in order to make prompt payment in full to all his or her laborers, subcontractors, materialmen and suppliers for all work, materials or equipment that are the subject of this waiver and release.

Getting a lien waiver also allows property owners to shield the title to their property from the general contractor, material suppliers, and subcontractors involved with the project. With a lien release upon a final payment, the property owner once again regains clear title and the ability to obtain financing or sell the property.

The property owner should require lien and labor waivers to be submitted with the contractor's invoices and should not authorize payment of any invoice without properly signed lien and labor waivers. Proper lien waivers can protect the property owner from liens filed by the contractor's subcontractors, suppliers and laborers who might record a lien if they are not paid by the contractor.

This article is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for the advice of a legal professional. Please contact an attorney with questions about using lien waivers, or for any other issues related to liens in North Carolina.

Important: Your property must be located in Watauga County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

This Unconditional Waiver on Final Payment meets all recording requirements specific to Watauga County.

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Watauga County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.

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