Wyoming Lien Waiver Forms — Generate in 60 Seconds

What It Is

Waives lien rights for a progress payment, effective only when the payment check clears the bank. This form adds conditional language not found in the Wyoming statute — it is adapted from the statutory form as an industry best practice, not a separate statutory prescription.

When to Use

When exchanging a waiver for a progress draw you haven't yet received or that hasn't cleared.

Key Legal Points

• Wyoming's statutory form is unconditional by default. This form adds protective conditional language as an industry best practice.
• The waiver becomes effective only upon verified receipt of payment in good and sufficient funds.
• Preserves lien rights for unpaid retainage, pending change orders, and materials furnished after the covered period.
• Must be notarized to be valid under Wyoming law.
• Subs must have sent preliminary notice within 30 days of first work to preserve underlying lien rights.

Tips

• This form goes beyond Wyoming's statutory minimum by adding conditional protection. Strongly recommended when payment hasn't cleared.
• Always specify the retainage amount being reserved on the form.
• Keep your notarized original — Wyoming courts may require it to prove validity.

What It Is

Immediately and unconditionally waives lien rights for the stated progress payment amount upon signing. Follows the Wyoming statutory form language.

When to Use

Only after you've received the progress payment and confirmed the funds have cleared.

Key Legal Points

• Follows Wyoming's statutory form: the waiver remains enforceable even if uncertified funds are later dishonored or revoked.
• This means you bear the risk of a bounced check — your lien rights for the stated amount are gone regardless.
• Retainage carve-out: the form reserves claims for monies withheld as retainage.
• Must be notarized to be valid.
• Excludes labor and materials furnished after the covered period.

Tips

• Wait for the check to clear before signing. Wyoming law provides no safety net for dishonored payments once this form is executed.
• Document the cleared payment (bank statement, wire confirmation) before delivering the signed waiver.

What It Is

Waives all remaining lien rights on the project, conditioned on receipt and clearance of the final payment including all retainage. This form adds conditional language not found in the Wyoming statute — it is adapted from the statutory form as an industry best practice, not a separate statutory prescription.

When to Use

When submitting a request for final payment (including retainage) that you haven't received or that hasn't cleared yet.

Key Legal Points

• Adds conditional protection beyond Wyoming's statutory unconditional form.
• Covers all labor, services, equipment, and materials for the entire project.
• Effective only when final payment (including retainage) clears the bank.
• Must be notarized to be valid.
• Retainage should be included in the final payment amount — the retainage carve-out no longer applies at final waiver stage.

Tips

• Verify that the final payment amount includes all retainage, change orders, and disputed extras before signing.
• If any amounts are still in dispute, resolve them before executing a final waiver or document the exclusions clearly.

What It Is

Immediately and irrevocably waives all lien rights on the project. Follows Wyoming's statutory form language. The most consequential waiver you can sign.

When to Use

Only after ALL payment — final payment plus all retainage — has been received and verified as cleared.

Key Legal Points

• Follows Wyoming's statutory form. Once signed and notarized, all lien rights are permanently waived.
• The statutory language means this waiver is enforceable even if payment is later dishonored — there is no recourse through lien rights.
• Covers the entire project: all labor, services, equipment, and materials.
• No retainage carve-out — this is a complete and final release.
• Must be notarized.

Tips

• Confirm every payment has cleared, including the final retainage release.
• If any dispute remains, use a conditional final waiver instead and resolve the dispute separately.
• Keep a copy of all cleared payment documentation alongside the executed waiver.