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Receive a professionally structured construction affidavit confirming that all subcontractors, laborers, and material suppliers have been paid in full. This ready-to-customize draft helps you satisfy title companies, lenders, and home buyers to secure a smooth project closing.
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Wrapping up a construction project is a massive milestone, but you cannot cross the finish line and collect your final payment without clearing the deck of potential legal liabilities. A Builder’s Affidavit of Payment and Lien Release is the crucial document that proves to homeowners, lenders, and title companies that every subcontractor, laborer, and material supplier who worked on the job has been paid in full. You need this document during the project closing phase to release final funds and transition the property title cleanly. A high-quality draft does more than just state that bills are paid; it provides absolute legal clarity, protects you from double-payment risks, and satisfies the strict underwriting requirements of title underwriters. By establishing a clear paper trail, you protect your reputation as a professional builder while ensuring your clients can move forward with complete peace of mind.
A lien waiver is signed by subcontractors to waive their right to file a lien for a specific amount of money received. A builder's affidavit is a sworn statement by the general contractor certifying to the owner and lender that absolutely all subcontractors and suppliers have been fully paid.
Yes, a builder's affidavit is a sworn statement made under oath, meaning it must be signed in front of a licensed notary public to be legally enforceable. Title companies and lenders will reject unnotarized affidavits during the closing process.
If a subcontractor files a lien after you swear everyone has been paid, the homeowner can hold you legally liable for breach of contract and perjury. You will be required to indemnify the owner and pay to have the lien removed immediately.
While this draft is primarily designed for final project closeout, you can easily modify the terms to serve as a conditional release for progress payments. You must clearly state the specific billing period and dollar amount covered to avoid accidentally releasing future payment rights.
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