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Georgia lien waiver: file an affidavit of nonpayment within 90 days

Lien waivers: a signed statutory interim or final waiver and release becomes effective 90 days after you sign it, even if you were not paid, unless before then you file a claim of lien or file an affidavit of nonpayment in the county where the property is. Send a copy of the affidavit to the owner within 7 days of filing it. § 44-14-366.

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Type your date. The page shows the deadline and the statute it comes from. Nothing you type leaves this phone. This quick check is for a signed Georgia statutory lien waiver for money you have not received. Job Clock does not fill in or file the affidavit.

The Georgia rules behind these dates

Full Georgia calculator · How long to file a lien in Georgia · All 15 state calculators · Georgia Notice to Contractor: 30 days

This is the Georgia rule only. Notice and lien deadlines are different in every state. Dates are counted in calendar days.

Where the dates come from

Same rules as the Georgia calculator page. Statute text checked October 18, 2026.

This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change. Check the current statute or ask a construction attorney in that state before you rely on a date. Job Clock does not file liens, mail notices, pull permits, or give legal advice.