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New Hampshire Lien Waivers Guide and FAQs

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New Hampshire Lien Waiver Rules


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lien waivers not regulated
No Specific Form

New Hampshire has no statutory form for lien waivers.


lien waivers do not need to be notarized
Notarization Not Required

New Hampshire lien waivers are not required to be notarized.


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Can Waive Rights in Contract

New Hampshire has no specific prohibition on waiving future lien rights through contract.


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Can Waive Rights Before Payment

New Hampshire has no specific prohibition on waiving lien rights prior to payment.

New Hampshire lien waivers can be very tricky and dangerous for all parties involved.

Lien waivers are not regulated in New Hampshire, and it appears that these documents (also called lien releases or releases) are treated just like any other contract between parties. That means that construction participants can agree to pretty much anything they want in a lien waiver so long as the agreement is clear, and not contrary to public policy.

In New Hampshire, therefore, when parties exchange a lien waiver they ought to look very closely at the language contained on the waiver itself. This caution should also extend to a review of the construction contract for work itself. New Hampshire os one of the relatively few states that has no qualms about letting construction participants waive lien rights prior to even beginning work.

As such, using good, clean, standard, and fair lien waiver forms and language is best practice in New Hampshire so nothing comes up by surprise.

Below are some frequently asked questions about the lien waiver laws and requirements in New Hampshire.

Free New Hampshire Lien Waivers Forms & Templates

New Hampshire doesn’t really regulate the language on lien waivers. This means that you need to be sure about what a lien waiver says before providing it to another party. It’s all too easy to end up waiving more than bargained for. Using these forms provided by Levelset is safe, easy, stress-free, and fair for everyone involved.

When used correctly, the forms provided here for free by Levelset are clear and fair to all parties. You can download them free, or use our free system to send or request your New Hampshire lien waiver form.

Free New Hampshire Lien Waiver Forms

These New Hampshire lien waiver forms are clear, fair, and drafted by construction attorneys. Make it easy, and use forms from the source you can trust.

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New Hampshire Final Conditional Lien Waiver Form

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New Hampshire Final Unconditional Lien Waiver Form

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New Hampshire Partial Conditional Lien Waiver Form

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New Hampshire Partial Unconditional Lien Waiver Form

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New Hampshire Lien Waivers FAQs

New Hampshire lien waivers are not regulated- both in content and in time. This means that there are no specific laws setting forth the forms and rules of exchanging these documents. New Hampshire lien waivers, in fact, are a lot like contracts, in that they can say whatever the parties exchanging the document agree that they should say, as long as it's not illegal or against public policy. While some states really restrict what can and cannot be done with lien waivers, New Hampshire is not one of those states. As a result, construction participants must be very careful when preparing, signing, requesting, exchanging, and otherwise handling lien waivers.

New Hampshire Lien Waiver FAQs

Does New Hampshire require a specific statutory lien waiver form?

No, New Hampshire has no statutory forms for lien waivers.

What are the requirements for an New Hampshire lien waiver? What makes a lien waiver binding?

New Hampshire has no specific statutory provision controlling lien waivers.  Jurisprudence has held that mechanic’s lien rights may be waived.

Are Unconditional Lien Waivers Prohibited in New Hampshire?

No, there is no statutory provision or case law prohibiting unconditional lien waivers.

Is there a specific statutory prohibition on lien waivers in advance of payments, furnishing of work, or furnishing of materials in New Hampshire?

No, New Hampshire has no specific statutory provision disallowing the right to waive a lien in advance.

Must New Hampshire lien waivers be notarized?

No. New Hampshire lien waivers do not need to be notarized.

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