South Carolina 3rd Tier Notice of Lien Upon Funds Form
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When unpaid on a private construction project in South Carolina, parties who furnished labor and/or materials thereto may file a Lien Statement within 120 days of last furnishing labor/materials to preserve their claims for payment.
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Can I still file lien if signed condition wiever
Typically the "conditional" part of a lien waiver is that the waiver is not valid unless and until they pay you the amount listed in the waiver. You should probably pursue your lien before time runs out.
When should a lien be filed in SC?
Generally, South Carolina mechanics liens should be served within the same 90-day period that the lien must be filed in, under § 29-5-90 of the state's lien statute. In fact, some South Carolina counties will actually require proof of service of the lien - otherwise, they won't record the mechanics lien filing. This isn't an explicit legal requirement set out by the lien statute. However, if the county refuses to record a lien without having proof of service, claimants won't really have much choice.
As for whether the lien's recording information must be included with served liens - generally, no, that's not required in order to have a valid mechanics lien. And, in the counties where the recorder won't file a lien until it's been served, that order of operations isn't really possible, anyway.
For further discussion on filing and serving South Carolina mechanics liens: (1) South Carolina Mechanics Lien Guide and FAQs; and (2) How to File a South Carolina Mechanics Lien – Step by Step Guide to Get You Paid.
29-5-90 SC law requires Statement of Account just and true, proper and just credits, what if only debt due stated
Generally, mechanics liens are only available to the extent that work has been performed but not paid for. A contractor cannot file a mechanics lien for the entire contract when they have only performed some small portion of the work. As you mention above, South Carolina seems to abide by this general rule: § 29-5-90 of South Carolina's mechanics lien statute calls for the amount that's due to the contractor, with just credits given.
With that in mind, if the contractor has only performed a small portion of the work but has filed a mechanics lien for the entire price of their contract, then there's probably a good chance that the lien is ovestated and rendered invalid or unenforceable as a result. Still - only a court can decide on the validity of a mechanics lien. Though, hiring a local South Carolina construction lawyer can help to review the validity of the claim, and they can advise you on the likelihood of success of challenging the lien. You can begin the search for a South Carolina lawyer here: Top South Carolina Construction Lawyers.
Finally, I think this article should be useful: A Mechanics Lien Was Filed on My Property – What Do I Do Now?
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South Carolina County Recorders
Looking to file/record a mechanics lien in South Carolina? You'll need to get your South Carolina mechanics lien filed and recorded with the county recorder in the county where the construction project is located. Here is a listing of all county recorders in South Carolina. Click on any county to find more information about how to get your lien recorded in that county.
Aiken
1930 University Parkway
Aiken, South Carolina, 29801
phone: 803) 642-2072
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Anderson
401 E River St
Anderson, South Carolina, 29624
phone: (864) 260-4054
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Bamberg
2959 Main Hwy #102
Bamberg, South Carolina, 29003
phone: (803) 245-3025
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Barnwell
141 Main St
Barnwell, South Carolina, 29812
phone: (803) 541-1020
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Beaufort
100 Ribaut Rd Room 205
Beaufort, South Carolina, 29901
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Berkeley
1003 Highway 52
Moncks Corner, South Carolina, 29461
phone: (843) 719-4084
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Charleston
101 Meeting Street, Suite 200
Charleston, South Carolina, 29401
phone: (843) 958-4800
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Cherokee
110 Railroad Ave.
Gaffney, SC 29340
phone: 864-487-2575
Dorchester
201 Johnston Street
Saint George, South Carolina, 29477
phone: 843-832-0181 press 1
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Edgefield
129 Courthouse Sq, Suite 205
Edgefield, South Carolina, 29824
phone: 8036374049
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Fairfield
101 South Congress Street
Winnsboro, South Carolina, 29180
phone: 803-712-6526
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Florence
180 North Irby St
Florence, South Carolina, 29501
phone: (843) 665-3031
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Georgetown
129 Screven Street- Room 145
Georgetown, South Carolina, 29440
phone: (843) 545-3088
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Greenville
301 University Ridge Suite 1300
Greenville, South Carolina, 29601
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Greenwood
528 Monument St # 114
Greenwood, South Carolina, 29646
phone: (864) 942-8613
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Hampton
1 Courthouse Square
Hampton, South Carolina, 29924
phone: (803) 914-2250 press 2
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Horry
1301 Second Ave
Conway, South Carolina, 29526
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Jasper
358 Third Avenue
Ridgeland, South Carolina, 29936
phone: 843-717-3615
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Kershaw
515 Walnut Street, Room 180,
Camden, South Carolina, 29020
phone: 803-425-7235
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Lancaster
101 N. Main Street.
Lancaster, South Carolina, 10720
phone: 8034169440
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Laurens
100 HILLCREST SQUARE-SUITE B
Laurens, South Carolina, 29360
phone: 864-984-3538
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Lexington
139 E. Main Street, Suite D
Lexington, South Carolina, 29072
phone: (803) 785-8230 ext. 4
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Marion
100 West Court Street
Marion, South Carolina, 29571
phone: (843) 423-8240
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Oconee
415 South Pine Street, Room 108
Walhalla, South Carolina, 29691
phone: (864) 638-4285
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Orangeburg
190 Gibson St.; Room 108
Orangeburg, South Carolina, 29116
phone: (803) 533-6235
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Pickens
222 McDaniel Avenue, B-5
pickens, South Carolina, 29671
phone: 8648985868
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Richland
1701 Main Street, Room 101
Columbia, South Carolina, 29201
phone: 803-576-1910
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Spartanburg
366 North Church Street, Suite 100
Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29303
phone: (864) 596-2514
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Sumter
141 N Main St
Sumter, South Carolina, 29150
phone: (803) 436-2177
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Union
210 West Main St
Union, South Carolina, 29379
phone: 864-429-1630
fax: 864-429-1715
York
200 W Liberty Street
York, South Carolina, 29745
phone: 803-684-8510
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