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Homeowner Construction Lien Recovery Fund

• Homeowner Construction Lien Recovery Fund
The Michigan Homeowner Construction Lien Recovery Fund (Fund) was created under Part 2 of Public Act 497 of 1980, as amended, to provide protection when the homeowner, has in good faith, paid their licensed contractor for materials and labor and the contractor failed to compensate materialsmen, subcontractors, and/or laborers.

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BCS Spotlight

• Important Notice Regarding the Homeowner Construction Lien Recovery Fund

• WHATS NEW IN 2007 PDF icon
PA 497 of 2006 and PA 572 of 2006 and PA 28 of 2007 make significant changes to the Michigan Construction ...

• Legislative Analysis of PA 497 & PA 572 PDF icon

• Updated "Consumer's Guide to the Michigan Construction Lien Act and HCLRF" is now available in the categories below.

• Michigan Construction Lien Fund Claim Payout Lookup

• Construction Lien Fund Membership Fee Changes effective 01/03/07 PDF icon
Summary of Con Lien Fund Membership Fees

• Important Notice to all licensees renewing licenses required to pay Construction Lien Recovery Fund membership renewal fee. PDF icon

• Notice to Supplier/SubContractor/Laborer Members required to pay renewal fee by June 1, 2009 PDF icon


BCS Forms
 • Membership Application for Suppliers, Subcontractors, Laborers
 • Membership Application for Licensees
 • Blank Construction Lien Form Instructions
 • Notice of Furnishing
 • Claim of Lien
 • Partial Conditional Waiver
 • Sworn Statement
 • Full Conditional Waiver
 • Full Unconditional Waiver
 • Discharge of Lien
 • Notice of Commencement (Commercial Property)
 • Notice of Commencement (Residential Property)
 • Partial Unconditional Waiver

Consumer Information

• Bureau of Construction Code License Search

• Michigan Construction Lien Fund Claim Payout Lookup

• Construction Lien Act

• Verify a License

• Consumer's Guide to the Construction Lien Act and HCLRF. PDF icon

• Address for Service of Process

• Information to Homeowners


Membership Information

• Use of the Fund by Members: Subcontractors, Suppliers & Laborers

• Consumer's Guide to the Construction Lien Act and HCLRF. PDF icon

• Construction Lien Act

• Address for Service of Process

• Register of Deeds Recording Requirements - Public Act 459 of 1996

• Michigan County Websites


Member Services
 • Membership Application for Suppliers, Subcontractors, Laborers
 • Membership Application for Licensees
 • Electrical Contractors Licensing
 • Plumbing Contractors Licensing
 • Mechanical Contractors Licensing
 • Residential Builders Licensing
 • Verify a License

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Quick Links
 •  Michigan Construction Lien Fund Claim Payout Lookup
 •  Michigan County Websites
 •  Consumer's Guide to the Construction Lien Act and HCLRF. PDF icon
 •  E-mail and Telephone Contacts
 •  Construction Lien Forms & Publications
 •  BCS Disclaimer
 •  Electrical Contractors Licensing
 •  Plumbing Contractors Licensing
 •  Mechanical Contractors Licensing
 •  Residential Builders Licensing
 •  Construction Lien Act
 •  Verify a License
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