Once a claim of lien has been fully paid, the lien claimant must deliver to the owner, lessee or other person making payment a true copy of the recorded discharge of lien. This releases all rights to the property and informs all parties that the debt has been paid.

The Discharge of Lien  should be recorded by the lien claimant with the register of deeds for the county where the property is located to officially release the lien from the property.

§     A discharge of lien must be recorded with the register of deeds upon full payment to release the claim of lien from the property.

§    The lien claimant is responsible for providing a copy of the filed discharge of lien to the owner, lessee or other person making payment.

Blank Forms (pdf):

Discharge of Lien