Construction Affidavit of Payment of Debts/Claims

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When to use and what to include

Use this at project closeout when the contract, owner, lender, or title company requests a declaration about subcontractor, supplier, labor, and other project balances before final payment. Record the declaration and supporting amounts supplied for the project, then confirm the required wording, signer, and execution process.

What to include

  • Project name, address, owner name, contractor name, and the contract number or reference linking this affidavit to the construction agreement.
  • The declaration supplied for the project about payroll, material bills, equipment rental, and other project balances, including any amounts still outstanding.
  • List of all subcontractors and suppliers with their names, scope of work or materials provided, contract or purchase order amount, total paid to date, and any outstanding balance.
  • The signer's printed name, title, signature, and execution date, plus notary details or supporting attachments when the governing form requires them.

Common questions

What records should the payment affidavit match?
Match the project, contract, payment period, payroll, subcontractor, supplier, equipment-rental, and outstanding-balance details to the supporting records and list any stated exceptions clearly.
Who should sign or notarize the affidavit?
Use the signer authorized to make the declaration for the contractor or other required party. The contract, lender, title company, governing form, and state law determine whether an oath, notary, attachments, or different wording is required.
What should I review before using the completed Construction Affidavit of Payment of Debts/Claims?
Review the parties, job or property details, dates, amounts, notes, and signatures entered in the Construction Affidavit of Payment of Debts/Claims. Confirm that the PDF matches the underlying job or agreement and any legal, tax, technical, filing, or notice requirements that apply to the location.