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Lien Waiver Form — shared by the community

Yusuf E. shared this 26-question build with 4 conditional rules already wired up. Test it below, then take a copy.

A ready-to-use construction form for small teams who need a reliable intake process: 26 questions, 2 pages, 4 conditional rules.

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Yusuf E. · Recruitment partner
Questions
26
Replies
25
Copies taken
294
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Live preview and test console

This is the real form. Answer it to test the flow — nothing is sent or stored.

Page 1 of 2Parties and payment

Which payment does this cover?

Is retention being held?

This template runs as a straight sequence — no branching rules.

Works for you? Take Yusuf E.'s copy into your own workspace — questions, rules and settings included.

Who this template is for

Lien Waiver Form is built for small teams who need a reliable intake process who need to collect the same complete information from everyone.

  • Small teams who need a reliable intake process working in construction.
  • Teams who need to collect the same complete information from everyone without writing code or paying for a custom build.
  • Anyone replacing chasing missing details over email with one structured record per enquiry.
  • Respondents are the people you send it to — the form asks them 26 questions across 2 screens.

Why this form is useful

It removes the cost of chasing missing details over email and turns each submission into a record your team can act on immediately.

  • 18 questions are required, so submissions arrive complete instead of needing a follow-up email.
  • It accepts a document or photo upload as evidence.
  • It records a signature you can keep as proof of agreement.
  • It pins the request to a specific date.
  • It captures a full postal address.
  • It captures a numeric value you can filter and sort on.
  • Conditional logic hides 4 questions until they are relevant — shorter forms convert better than long ones.
  • Splitting the form across 2 pages keeps each screen short and shows respondents how much is left.

How to use this template

From copy to live form is a few minutes of work, and every step is reversible.

  1. 1Press “Use this template” — a fresh copy of Lien Waiver Form lands in your workspace, ready to edit.
  2. 2Rename or delete any question, and change what is required. Nothing here is fixed.
  3. 3Open Notifications and add the email addresses that should be alerted on each submission; add an auto-reply to the respondent if the form collects an email address.
  4. 4Check the upload limits on the file question so respondents can attach what you actually need.
  5. 5Publish it, then either share the link directly or paste the embed snippet into your site — the embedded form resizes to fit and loads no marketing or advertising trackers.
  6. 6Watch responses land in Submissions, where you can filter, label and export them to CSV or PDF.

Logic and conditions blueprint

Exactly how this form behaves as it is answered — 4 conditional rules ship with it.

  • Features conditional validation: if “Is this a partial or final waiver?” is Final, on completion, “Completion certificate reference” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent.
  • Features conditional validation: if “Are any amounts or claims excluded?” is Yes, “What is excluded and why” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent.
  • Features conditional validation: if “Is retention being held?” is Yes, “Retention amount held” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent.
  • Features conditional validation: if “Have lower-tier suppliers and trades been paid for this period?” is No, “What remains unpaid, and when it will be paid” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent.
  • All 4 rules are editable in the Logic tab, and the built-in checker warns about rules that contradict each other.

What this form asks

Page 1 — Parties and payment

  • Project namerequired
  • Job numberrequired
  • Site address
  • Package or traderequired
  • Company giving this waiverrequired
  • Company registration number
  • Given torequired
  • Payment application or invoice numberrequired
  • Work period fromrequired
  • Work period torequired
  • Amount covered by this waiverrequired
  • Is retention being held?required
  • Retention amount held

Page 2 — Scope and signature

  • Is this a partial or final waiver?required
  • Completion certificate reference
  • Approved change orders included
  • Are any amounts or claims excluded?required
  • What is excluded and why
  • Have lower-tier suppliers and trades been paid for this period?required
  • What remains unpaid, and when it will be paid
  • Is payment received or conditional on receipt?required
  • Signed byrequired
  • Capacity or job titlerequired
  • Attach the payment application or invoice
  • Signaturerequired
  • Date signedrequired

Conditional logic in this build

  • WhenIs this a partial or final waiver?is Final, on completion, requireCompletion certificate reference”.
  • WhenAre any amounts or claims excluded?is Yes, requireWhat is excluded and why”.
  • WhenIs retention being held?is Yes, requireRetention amount held”.
  • WhenHave lower-tier suppliers and trades been paid for this period?is No, requireWhat remains unpaid, and when it will be paid”.

Questions about this shared form

Is this legal advice or a valid release?

Neither. It collects the facts and a signature. Whether a waiver is effective depends on local law and your contract, so have your wording reviewed.

Partial or final — which do we use?

Partial with each progress payment, final at the end. The form makes you choose, and a final waiver asks for the completion certificate reference.

Should the amount include retention?

State both: the amount covered and the retention held. Silence about retention is a common source of later disagreement.

Can we send it before payment clears?

Yes, and the last question records whether the waiver is conditional on receipt, which matters if the payment is delayed.

Is the Lien Waiver Form template free to use?

Yes. You can preview and test Lien Waiver Form on this page without an account, and take a copy into your own HelloForms workspace on the free plan. There is nothing to install and no card required to publish it.

What does the Lien Waiver Form template ask for?

It asks 26 questions across 2 pages, 18 of which are required. Every question is listed in full further down this page, and each one can be renamed, reordered, made optional or deleted after you copy the template.

Can I edit the Lien Waiver Form form after copying it?

Yes — the copy is entirely yours. Change wording, add or remove questions, switch between the classic layout, restyle it to match your brand, and set who gets notified on each submission.

How does the conditional logic in this construction form work?

4 conditional rules ship with the template: Features conditional validation: if “Is this a partial or final waiver?” is Final, on completion, “Completion certificate reference” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent. Features conditional validation: if “Are any amounts or claims excluded?” is Yes, “What is excluded and why” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent. Features conditional validation: if “Is retention being held?” is Yes, “Retention amount held” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent. All rules are editable in the Logic tab.

Where do responses to the Lien Waiver Form form go?

Submissions land in your workspace under Submissions, where you can search, filter, label and export them to CSV or PDF. You can also email a notification to your team on every submission and send the respondent an auto-reply.

Can I embed the Lien Waiver Form form on my own website?

Yes. Publish the form and paste the embed snippet into any page or share the direct link. The embedded form resizes to fit its container and loads no advertising or marketing trackers inside the iframe.

Can respondents upload files?

Yes. This template includes a file upload question, so respondents can attach documents or photos with their answers. You can adjust the accepted file types and size limits on that question.

Is the signature on this form legally usable?

The template captures a drawn signature and stores it with the submission, along with the timestamp, so you keep evidence of who agreed and when. Whether that is sufficient depends on your jurisdiction and the agreement itself.