Chester County Conditional Lien Waiver on Progress Payment Form

Chester County Conditional Lien Waiver on Progress Payment Form
Fill in the blank Conditional Lien Waiver on Progress Payment form formatted to comply with all Pennsylvania recording and content requirements.

Chester County Conditional Lien Waiver on Progress Payment Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Chester County Completed Example of the Conditional Lien Waiver on Progress Payment Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
All 3 documents above included • One-time purchase • No recurring fees
Additional Pennsylvania and Chester County documents included at no extra charge:
Where to Record Your Documents
Chester County Recorder of Deeds
Address:
313 W Market St, Suite 3302 / PO Box 2748
West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382 / 19380-0991
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F / Recording until 4:00
Phone: (610) 344-6330
Recording Tips for Chester County:
- Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
- Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
- Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
- Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top
- Verify the recording date if timing is critical for your transaction
Cities and Jurisdictions in Chester County
Properties in any of these areas use Chester County forms:
- Atglen
- Avondale
- Berwyn
- Birchrunville
- Brandamore
- Chatham
- Chester Springs
- Coatesville
- Cochranville
- Devault
- Devon
- Downingtown
- Elverson
- Exton
- Glenmoore
- Honey Brook
- Immaculata
- Kelton
- Kemblesville
- Kennett Square
- Kimberton
- Landenberg
- Lewisville
- Lincoln University
- Lionville
- Lyndell
- Malvern
- Mendenhall
- Modena
- New London
- Nottingham
- Oxford
- Paoli
- Parker Ford
- Parkesburg
- Phoenixville
- Pocopson
- Pomeroy
- Pottstown
- Sadsburyville
- Saint Peters
- Southeastern
- Spring City
- Suplee
- Thorndale
- Toughkenamon
- Unionville
- Uwchland
- Valley Forge
- Wagontown
- West Chester
- West Grove
- Westtown
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Chester 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 Chester County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Chester County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can I reuse these forms?
Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Chester 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 Chester County?
Recording fees in Chester County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (610) 344-6330 for current fees.
Have other questions? Contact our support team
In Pennsylvania, a contractor or subcontractor may waive his right to file a claim against residential property by a written instrument signed by him or by any conduct which operates equitably to estop such contractor from filing a claim. 49 P.S. 401(a).
Contractors use lien waivers to forfeit or give up their right to claim a mechanic's lien. Usually, the purpose of a waiver is to alleviate concerns by a property owner or other contractor that a lien will be levied on the property. In return for waiving lien rights, the owner or other party makes a full or partial payment. The type of waiver used depends on the type of payment made.
Use a conditional waiver when payment hasn't been made at the time of the waiver or the payment method takes time to clear (such as a check or bank draft). Unconditional waivers are appropriate when a full or final payment has been made and evidence of the payment can be verified. Within each of these two categories, waivers can be granted for a full payment or a partial (or progress) payment.
A waiver by a contractor of lien rights is against public policy, unlawful and void unless given in consideration for payment for the work, services, materials or equipment provided and only to the extent that such payment is actually received. 49 P.S. 401(b). Therefore, waivers will not be recognized by a Pennsylvania court unless payment is made and received. Also, conditional waivers are only available for residential property. In this regard, Pennsylvania grants more protection to parties using lien waivers (and less for the property owner).
In regard to subcontractors, a waiver by a subcontractor of lien rights is against public policy, unlawful and void, unless given in consideration for payment for the work, services, materials or equipment provided and only to the extent that such payment is actually received, or unless the contractor has posted a bond guaranteeing payment for labor and materials provided by subcontractors. 49 P.S. 401(c).
Use the Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien on Progress Payment when a partial payment is made towards the total amount due. In return for the payment, the contractor agrees to waive a lien right towards the partial amount. Because the waiver is conditional, it should be used when the payment hasn't been made or payment is made through a check and some additional time is needed to make sure the bank has properly processed the payment. If the payment is not made within the time allotted for in the waiver, the waiver becomes invalid and the claimant may seek a lien for that amount.
A valid waiver identifies the parties, the location where the work or improvement took place, relevant dates, and amounts paid. In addition, the form must meet state and local standards for recorded documents. Submit the completed waiver to the recording office for the county where the property is situated.
Mechanic's Liens are governed by Title 49 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.
This article is offered for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. This information should not be relied upon as a substitute for speaking with an attorney. Please speak with a Pennsylvania attorney familiar with lien laws for questions regarding lien waivers or with any other issues related to mechanic's liens.
Important: Your property must be located in Chester County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Conditional Lien Waiver on Progress Payment meets all recording requirements specific to Chester County.
Our Promise
The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Chester County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.
Save Time and Money
Get your Chester County Conditional Lien Waiver on Progress Payment form done right the first time with Deeds.com Uniform Conveyancing Blanks. At Deeds.com, we understand that your time and money are valuable resources, and we don't want you to face a penalty fee or rejection imposed by a county recorder for submitting nonstandard documents. We constantly review and update our forms to meet rapidly changing state and county recording requirements for roughly 3,500 counties and local jurisdictions.
4.8 out of 5 - ( 4569 Reviews )
Richard C.
February 10th, 2025
Fast, effective, and good communication. I have no complaints at all.
Thank you for your positive words! We’re thrilled to hear about your experience.
Mary H.
January 31st, 2019
Your site was very informative and I was able to instantly and easily download the documents that I needed. I could not be happier with your service. Thank You Mary Harju
Thank you Mary, we really appreciate your feedback.
Chris M.
May 9th, 2024
The personal attention and the ease of use is beyond any other service I have used. Thank you for making my work so much easier.
Thank you for your positive words! We’re thrilled to hear about your experience.
Tracey H.
November 10th, 2020
The transaction was easy and the download was immediately, What a great service to provide for a reasonable price. I highly recommend this service.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Kathy P.
November 25th, 2019
I like that the quit claim form was fill in the blank on my computer instead of online, made it so much easier than having to do everything at once, at the mercy of the internet connection. Will refer others here.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Pauletta C.
February 12th, 2022
worked like a charm
Thank you!
Linda J.
December 8th, 2021
I was referred to you by a recording service for Walton County, Florida. I registered on your website, and 48 hours later I received a copy of a recorded deed. Easy and Fast!
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
JAMES E.
November 22nd, 2020
Easy to use and excellent software.
Thank you!
Bakul W.
February 2nd, 2021
You guys did a great job for us yday. With the strim coming and the registry being closed to visitors I didn't know how I was going to get my work done and I found your website and in less than a day everything was done. Thank you.
Thank you!
Theodore K.
September 8th, 2021
This does the job but we are not able to save this in our account and if you don't pay for Adobe and only have Adobe reader, I cannot save any information on the form online in my account. I do understand why they do this because they would lose money. A huge issue is that when I got to the end of the document and was adding an Exhibit A, as I typed, the page kept jumping back up the to top and I couldn't see what I was typing. I had to type a little then scroll back down and when I would type more, it would jump up again. This was a real problem.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Elizabeth C.
September 23rd, 2020
Very happy, thank you!
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Lanette H.
September 9th, 2020
I liked getting the forms but I was charged twice for some reason. I'm not sure what happened with that. Can you reimburse me? Thank you. Lanette
Thank you for your feedback Lanette. In review, it looks like your first payment was declined, second one was approved and processed. What you are seeing is one payment and a hold placed by your financial institution for the declined attempt. We are not sure why they do this but the hold usually falls off after a few day depending on their policy. If you have further questions about this you can contact your financial institution and they will explain. Have a great day.
David W.
March 21st, 2019
Excellent service! Questions were answered promptly, and the entire process was easy and fast. Thank you!
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Oldemar T.
June 7th, 2020
Messaging system should reach customer email. It took me a couple of days to find out the processor had messaged me. A customer notification should be implemented for every message left in the account.
Thank you!
Samuel J M.
December 14th, 2018
I needed to prepare a Correction Warranty Deed and have not done so in years. I ordered your form and modified it to fit my situation. Saved me a lot of time. Thanks.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!