Submit your completed Release of Lien electronically for recording with Broward County and receive the recorded document back through your Swift-E Recording account — no trip to the Recorders Office.
Once a recorded construction lien has been satisfied, recording the appropriate release documents that satisfaction in the public record.
Upload your completed, signed, and notarized Release of Lien as a clear scanned PDF.
Review your submission and send it electronically to Broward County through Swift-E Recording.
Once recorded, your Release of Lien is returned directly to your Swift-E account.
Use a Good Scanner: Scan your signed and notarized release using an actual document scanner whenever possible. Cell-phone photos and photos converted to PDF can contain glare, shadows, blur, crooked pages, or distorted text that may result in rejection.
When a construction lien has been paid or otherwise satisfied, recording the appropriate Release or Satisfaction of Lien creates a public record showing that the lien has been released.
An unreleased lien appearing in the public records can create questions or delays during a:
Recording the release helps establish a clear public record showing that the lien has been satisfied.
Before uploading your document, make sure the release clearly identifies the lien being released and contains the required recording information.
Review the document for:
Florida Statute §713.21 requires a recorded satisfaction or release of a construction lien to include the lienor’s notarized signature and the original lien’s official-records reference number and recording date.
This is one of the most important items to review before submitting a document for recording in Broward County.
Florida recording requirements call for the name and post-office address of the natural person who prepared the document or under whose supervision it was prepared.
Do not list only a company name.
Example:
Prepared By:
Jane Smith
123 Main Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Even a properly completed Release of Lien can encounter recording problems if the document is difficult to read.
Common image-quality problems include:
Best practice: Use an actual document scanner and review every page before uploading.
The Release of Lien should clearly identify the recorded Claim of Lien being released.
Include the original lien’s:
These are specifically required for a recorded satisfaction or release under Florida Statute §713.21.
Make sure the document has been properly signed by the lienor or authorized signer.
Florida recording requirements also require the name of the person executing an instrument to be printed, typed, or stamped beneath the signature, together with the person’s post-office address when the statute applies.
The lienor’s signature on a recorded satisfaction or release must be notarized.
Before submitting, make sure the notarial section is complete and legible.
Florida law requires space to be reserved at the top of documents for the recording office.
Leave:
Florida Statute §695.26 establishes these recording-space requirements.
Leaving the proper space helps prevent avoidable recording problems.
Based on Swift-E Recording’s recent Broward County submissions, Release of Lien recordings are typically completed within 1 business day.
Broward is one of the fastest counties we currently process.
Actual turnaround can vary depending on county workload, weekends, holidays, document quality, and whether the submission requires correction or resubmission.
If your release is needed for an upcoming closing, refinance, or other transaction, submit it as early as possible.
A property owner, title company, lender, or closing agent may ask for proof that the Release of Lien was recorded.
You can request a certified copy through your Swift-E recording workflow instead of making a separate trip to the courthouse.
Submit your Release of Lien from your office, jobsite, or anywhere you can access your Swift-E account.
Based on recent Swift-E submissions, most Broward County Release of Lien recordings are completed within 1 business day.
Receive your recorded Release of Lien directly through your Swift-E account.
Request a certified copy through the same workflow.
Record Notices of Commencement, Claims of Lien, Releases of Lien, and Terminations of Notice of Commencement.
Pay only when you record.
Yes. Swift-E Recording allows you to submit your completed Release of Lien electronically for recording in Broward County and receive the recorded document back through your account.
Based on recent Swift-E Recording submissions, most Broward County Release of Lien recordings are completed within approximately 1 business day.
Actual processing times can vary.
A satisfaction or release may be executed by the lienor or another person authorized to release the lien.
For a recorded satisfaction or release under Florida Statute §713.21, the lienor’s signature must be notarized.
The release should identify the original recorded Claim of Lien using its:
Those items are specifically identified in Florida Statute §713.21 for a recorded satisfaction or release.
For instruments subject to Florida Statute §695.26, the document must show the name and post-office address of the natural person who prepared it or under whose supervision it was prepared.
Because recording requirements are reviewed closely in Broward, check the Prepared By section before submitting.
Do not rely on only a company name.
The statute refers specifically to the natural person who prepared the document or under whose supervision it was prepared, along with that person’s post-office address.
Yes. A recorded satisfaction or release under Florida Statute §713.21 must include the lienor’s notarized signature.
Leave:
These spaces are reserved for the recording office.
A partial release releases only part of the lien.
A full release releases the lien in its entirety.
Florida law permits a construction lien to be released or satisfied in whole or in part.
Review the county’s rejection information, correct the issue, and resubmit the document through your Swift-E account.
Before resubmitting, double-check:
No. Swift-E Recording provides document recording services and does not determine whether a lien has been paid, satisfied, or should legally be released.
For questions involving a particular lien or your legal obligations, consult a Florida construction attorney.
Yes. Swift-E Recording also accepts Claims of Lien for electronic recording in Broward County.
Once the lien has been satisfied, complete the public record without making a trip to the courthouse.
With Broward County submissions typically being completed within 1 business day, electronic recording through Swift-E provides a fast way to get your Release of Lien into the public record.
Upload your completed Release of Lien and submit it electronically through Swift-E Recording.
Swift-E Recording provides electronic document recording services and records documents as submitted. Swift-E does not provide legal advice or determine whether a lien has been paid, satisfied, or should be released.
