Barry County Sworn Statement of Account Form (Michigan)
All Barry County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Sworn Statement of Account Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Barry County compliant document last validated/updated 5/1/2024
Sworn Statement of Account Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Barry County compliant document last validated/updated 2/21/2024
Completed Example of the Sworn Statement of Account Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Barry County compliant document last validated/updated 11/12/2024
The following Michigan and Barry County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Sworn Statement of Account forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Barry County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Barry County Register of Deeds
220 West State St, Rm 102, Hastings, Michigan 49058
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 M-F
Phone: (269) 945-1289
Local jurisdictions located in Barry County include:
- Cloverdale
- Delton
- Dowling
- Freeport
- Hastings
- Hickory Corners
- Middleville
- Nashville
- Woodland
How long does it take to get my forms?
Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.
How do I get my forms, are they emailed?
Immediately after you submit payment, the Barry County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.
What does "validated/updated" mean?
This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:
- Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
- Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Barry County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Barry County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Barry County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Sworn Statement of Account forms be re-used?
Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Barry County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Barry County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Michigan or Barry County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.
What type of files are the forms?
All of our Barry County Sworn Statement of Account forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I need any special software to use these forms?
You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I have to enter all of my property information online?
No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.
Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?
Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.
Are there any recurring fees involved?
No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
Using a Sworn Statement of Account in Michigan
A Sworn Statement of Account is an itemized list containing the names and identifying information for all the parties that have provided improvements, materials or labor and an accounting of the money that is owed to them.
Under Michigan law, a contractor must provide a sworn statement to the owner or lessee in each of the following circumstances: (a) when payment is due to the contractor from the owner or lessee or when the contractor requests payment from the owner or lessee, or (b) when a demand for the sworn statement has been made by or on behalf of the owner or lessee. M.C.L. 570.1110(1). A subcontractor must provide a sworn statement to the owner or lessee upon request by or on behalf of the owner or lessee. M.C.L. 570.1110(2). Subcontractors must also provide a sworn statement to the contractor when payment is due to the subcontractor from the contractor or when the subcontractor requests payment from the contractor. M.C.L. 570.1110(3).
The sworn statement must list each subcontractor and supplier with whom the person issuing the sworn statement has contracted relative to the improvement to the real property. M.C.L. 570.1110(4). It must also contain a list of laborers with whom the person issuing the sworn statement has contracted with, and for whom payment for wages or fringe benefits and withholdings are due but unpaid, along with an itemized amount of such wages or fringe benefits and withholdings. Id.
The contractor or subcontractor is not required to list in the sworn statement material furnished by the contractor or subcontractor out of his or her own inventory that was not purchased specifically for performing the contract. M.C.L. 570.1110(5).
Treat requests for a sworn statement seriously. If a contractor fails to provide a sworn statement to the owner or lessee before recording the contractor's claim of lien, the contractor's construction lien is not invalid. M.C.L. 570.1110(9). However, the contractor is not entitled to any payment, and a complaint, cross-claim, or counterclaim may not be filed to enforce the construction lien, until the sworn statement has been provided. Id. Along the same line, if a subcontractor fails to provide a sworn statement to the owner, the subcontractor's construction lien is valid. M.C.L. 570.1110(10). However, a complaint, cross-claim, or counterclaim may not be filed to enforce the construction lien until the sworn statement has been provided. Id.
Because the statement is "sworn," there are strict penalties for falsification. A contractor or subcontractor who desires to draw money and gives or causes to be given to any owner or lessee a sworn statement that is false, with intent to defraud, is guilty of a crime. M.C.L. 570.1110(11).
This article is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied on as a substitute for the advice of an attorney. If you have any questions about using a sworn statement of account form, please consult with a licensed Michigan attorney.
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