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Utah lien waiver requirements
Utah is one of twelve states that prescribes waiver form language, and every notice ties back to the State Construction Registry.
Utah Code § 38-1a-802 (and the State Construction Registry, §§38-1a-201 to 38-1a-208)
The short version
Utah pairs a statutory waiver form with a centralized notice system. Section 38-1a-802 lays out the four waiver forms by phase and payment status. The State Construction Registry (SCR) at scr.utah.gov is where preliminary notices, notices of completion, and certain releases live. If your sub didn't file a Preliminary Notice on the SCR within 20 days of first work, their lien rights are already gone. Waivers still close the loop on payment, but the SCR is the bigger lever.
At a glance
- Utah Code §38-1a-802: four statutory waiver forms
- Conditional and unconditional, progress and final
- State Construction Registry filings drive lien rights
- Notarization is not required for waivers
The four Utah statutory forms
Section 38-1a-802 spells out four waiver forms: conditional waiver on progress payment, unconditional waiver on progress payment, conditional waiver on final payment, and unconditional waiver on final payment. The wording is set by statute. Substantial conformance is required.
Each form names the project, the through-date, and the amount. The unconditional forms carry warning language telling the claimant not to sign before payment arrives. Strip that warning out and you weaken the waiver in court.
The State Construction Registry changes the game
Utah is one of the few states with a centralized public registry for construction notices. Subs file Preliminary Notices on the SCR within 20 days of starting work. Owners file Notices of Completion. The clocks for lien deadlines run from these filings.
Pull the SCR record before you cut a final check. If a sub filed a Preliminary Notice you didn't expect, you want to know before you wire the money. Waivers from listed subs go in your file alongside the SCR pull.
Run the two-step on every payment
Send the conditional progress waiver with each pay app. It releases lien rights only after payment clears. If the check bounces, the waiver bounces with it under Utah law.
After the funds settle, collect the matching unconditional waiver. On the final draw, the conditional final goes out with the last pay app, and the unconditional final closes the project. Save both for at least the 180-day lien window.
Questions
Does Utah require a statutory lien waiver form?
Yes. Utah Code §38-1a-802 sets out four waiver forms and requires substantial conformance with the statutory language.
What is the State Construction Registry?
The SCR is Utah's centralized online registry for construction notices at scr.utah.gov. Subs file Preliminary Notices there to keep lien rights alive.
Do Utah lien waivers need to be notarized?
No. Utah's statutory waiver forms do not require notarization.
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