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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 Section 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

• 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 ...

• Public Act 497 of 2006 (Actual Text) PDF icon

• Public Act 572 of 2006 (Actual Text) PDF icon

• Legislative Analysis of PA 497 & PA 572 PDF icon

• Public Act 28 0f 2007 PDF icon

• Legislative Analysis of PA 28 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 REGARDING MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS RENEWALS PDF icon

• Important Notice to Plumbing Contractors and Mechanical Contractors who will be renewing in 2007 who still owe the 2004 Special Assessment fee PDF icon

• Important Notice to all Residential Builders and Maintenance & Alteration Contractors renewing licenses required to pay Construction Lien Recovery Fund membership renewal fee. PDF icon

• Important Notice to Electrical Contractors and Fire Alarm Contractors Renewing in 2006 who still owe the 2004 Construction Lien Recovery Fund Special Assessment Fee PDF icon

• Homeowner Construction Lien Recovery Fund 2004 Special Assessment Update


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

Consumer Information

• Michigan Construction Lien Fund Claim Payout Lookup

• Construction Lien Act

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

• Verify a License

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

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 •  BCS Disclaimer
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 •  Mechanical Contractors Licensing
 •  Residential Builders Licensing
 •  Construction Lien Act
 •  Verify a License
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