Define Fillable Fields In Legal South Carolina Construction Liens Forms For Free

About South Carolina Notice of Intent to Lien Form No one wants to be forced to file a mechanics lien, and this document gives all of the parties involved one final chance to take care of the payment issues on a project. This form advises the party that a lien will be filed if payment is not received within 10 days.

Mechanics liens in South Carolina must be filed in the register of deeds or clerk of court of the county where the project is physically located. Unlike a majority of other states, the counties in SC have relatively standard filing fees and no strict document formatting requirements.

South Carolina does not provide or require statutory forms for lien waivers. South Carolina requires payment to be made first, and that the lien waiver should be in writing.

A judgment lien is created automatically on debtor property that's located in the South Carolina county where the judgment is entered. For debtor property in other South Carolina counties, the creditor files a transcript of the judgment with the clerk of the court of common pleas where the property is located.

On Private Projects: If a preliminary notice is not given then the lien cannot exceed the amount owed by the general contractor to the subcontractor (the claimant's customer). In addition, the total of all liens on a project cannot exceed the amount due by the owner.

About South Carolina Notice of Intent to Lien Form If a party is refusing to pay your claim or ignoring your phone calls, sending a Notice of Intent to Lien to that party, the prime contractor and/or the property owner can let them know you're serious about collecting and prioritize your payment.