California Unconditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment form

Fill out the form to download a free Unconditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment form for use on construction projects in the state of California. You can fill out the form with a PDF editor or by hand after printing. California has lien waiver laws that require specific language on the form, so be careful when downloading free forms online. Levelset’s free template is created by construction attorneys to meet California’s statutory requirements.

This form waives the right to file a mechanics lien in California, whether or not payment was received. Even if you do not receive the progress, the waiver and release is valid, and you will lose the right to file a lien for that amount. Signing this form signifies that you have already received the progress payment. 

Be very careful when signing an Unconditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment form. If payment has not been received, if the check hasn’t yet cleared the bank, or if there is some other reason why payment might ultimately fail, this unconditional waiver should not be signed. If this is the case, signing a “conditional” waiver is a safer option. Signing this progress payment waiver and release signifies that you have already been paid.

You can think of lien waivers as the construction industry’s version of a receipt for payment. Read the Ultimate Guide to Lien Waivers to learn more about different types of waivers and how they work in construction.

California is one of 12 states that has a statutory requirement for specific language to be included in the lien waiver. If you are furnishing materials, labor or services CA, make sure you are using the correct form. Levelset’s free unconditional waiver and release template is created by construction attorneys to meet California’s statutory requirements. There is no room for debate about the contents of the lien waiver document, because the state legislatures typically render any non-statutory lien waiver forms as completely null and void.

Pro tip: If payment has not been received in full, a “conditional” waiver may be more appropriate.

Download other California Lien Waiver and Release Forms

CA Forms for Progress Payments

• Conditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment
• Unconditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment (you are here)

CA Forms for Final Payment

• Conditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment 
• Unconditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment

Understand California law

Read the California statute that governs lien waivers and releases, CIV § 8120 – 8138.