How to get a lien waiver notarized online

Who signs, and which notarial act

Usually one person signs for the contractor or supplier's company: an owner or an officer with authority. Each waiver in the batch is part of the same session.

Usually an acknowledgment or a jurat, depending on the form. Many state forms are sworn; the notary then gives an oath on the call.

Ask the recipient first

Only the person or office receiving the lien waiver can say whether an electronic notarization works for them. Ask:

• The general contractor, owner or title company: does this waiver need to be notarized, and on whose form?
• Is it conditional or unconditional, partial or final? That decides when you should sign it.
• Do you accept a waiver notarized electronically, or do you need the original?
• Who at the company is authorized to sign?

Conditional versus unconditional. An unconditional waiver gives up lien rights whether or not the check clears. Many contractors sign a conditional waiver until payment arrives. Which one to sign, and when, is a business and legal decision; the notary only confirms who signed. See lien waivers and releases explained.

Doing it online, step by step

1. Get the right form. The general contractor's or the state's form, with the job, amount and through-date filled in.
2. Check conditional or unconditional. Sign the kind that matches whether you've been paid.
3. Book the session. One signer for the company; bring every waiver you need notarized.
4. Sign on video. Show ID, take the oath if the form is sworn, sign; the notary completes each certificate.
5. Send it to whoever holds the check. Email or upload the notarized PDF as they asked.

Mistakes that stop the session

Signing unconditional before payment. If the payment then fails, the lien rights may already be gone.

Blank amounts or dates. The notary won't fill them in.

The wrong signer. A project manager without authority may not bind the company.

Expecting the notary to explain the form. We notarize; an attorney can explain the waiver's effect.

What it costs

$50 for the session, plus $10 for each extra signer. Any other fee shows in the booking form before you confirm. If a witness is needed, a video witness can be added in the booking form at $40 each.

Open 7 am to 9 pm ET, every day, by appointment. Have a current photo ID, a device with a camera, and the unsigned PDF.

Signing from outside the U.S.? New Jersey allows it only when the document is for a U.S. court, agency or other U.S. entity, involves property in the U.S., or relates to a transaction substantially connected with the U.S., and signing isn't prohibited where you are (N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.10). Check your document.

Related

• Lien waivers and releases explained
• Lien waiver collection service
• Business and corporate documents online
• Every document we cover online

Other documents notarized online

• Bill of sale
• Child travel consent letter
• Lease
• Promissory note
• Gift letter
• Name change affidavit
• Residency affidavit
• Affidavit of identity
• Certification of trust
• Small estate affidavit
• Affidavit of domicile
• Insurance proof of loss
• Release or settlement agreement
• Prenuptial agreement
• Letter of authorization

General information, not legal advice. We are not lawyers: we notarize, and we don't draft or explain documents. Whoever receives your document decides what it accepts, and we can't guarantee that any office or company will accept it. Updated November 8, 2026.