Submit your completed Claim of Lien electronically for recording in the Official Records of Palm Beach County and receive the recorded document back through your Swift-E Recording account — no trip to the courthouses of Palm Beach County.
Whether your construction project is in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Jupiter, Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, or anywhere else in Palm Beach County, the Claim of Lien is recorded at the county level.
When lien deadlines are tight, driving to the courthouse is time you may not have.
Upload your completed, signed, and notarized Claim of Lien as a clear scanned PDF.
Review your submission and send it electronically to Palm Beach County through Swift-E Recording.
Palm Beach County accepts eligible documents through electronic recording, eliminating the need to mail or personally deliver the document to the courthouse.
Once Palm Beach County records the document, your Claim of Lien is returned through your Swift-E account so you can access the recorded copy and complete any required service on the property owner.
Use a Good Scanner: Scan your signed and notarized lien using an actual document scanner whenever possible. Cell-phone photographs and photos converted to PDF can contain glare, shadows, blur, crooked pages, or distorted text that may result in recording problems.
A Claim of Lien is time-sensitive.
Under Florida’s Construction Lien Law:
Florida Statute §713.08 establishes these requirements and requires the Claim of Lien to be signed and verified by the lienor or an agent acquainted with the facts.
Missing a deadline can affect your lien rights.
Electronic recording eliminates travel time and allows you to submit the document without working around courthouse office hours.
Do not wait until the final day to submit a Claim of Lien for recording.
Before uploading your document, review your Claim of Lien carefully.
Make sure it contains the required information, including:
Florida’s Claim of Lien statute specifically requires the lienor’s identifying information, contracting party, work or materials, property description, owner, first and last furnishing dates, amount unpaid, and certain Notice to Owner information when applicable.
Palm Beach County also publishes its own Claim of Lien form through the Clerk’s recording forms library.
A correctly completed lien can still encounter recording problems when the scanned document is difficult to read.
Common problems include:
Best practice: Use an actual document scanner and review every page before uploading.
Florida law requires a description of the real property sufficient to identify it.
Review the property information carefully before submitting the lien.
Palm Beach County’s Official Records system can search property-related records using information including the physical address, legal description, parcel control number, Book and Page, or instrument number.
A Claim of Lien requires more than the amount owed.
Make sure the document contains information including:
Review every field before submitting.
Florida law requires the Claim of Lien to be signed and verified by the lienor or an agent familiar with the facts stated in the document.
Check the signature and notarial section carefully before scanning the document.
Review the document for the information necessary for acceptance into the public records, including applicable preparer and signer information.
Do not wait until after submission to discover that required information was left blank.
Swift-E Recording can electronically submit eligible Claims of Lien affecting property throughout Palm Beach County.
A contractor working in Boca Raton does not record a construction lien with the City of Boca Raton, and a contractor working in Jupiter does not use a separate Jupiter lien recording system.
Claims of Lien affecting Palm Beach County real property are recorded in the Official Records of Palm Beach County. The municipalities may operate their own building, permitting, inspection, and local-government departments, but the county Clerk maintains the Official Records. Palm Beach County confirms that its Recording Department records notices and claims of lien.
Swift-E can be used to submit eligible Claims of Lien for projects in:
West Palm Beach • Boca Raton • Boynton Beach • Delray Beach • Jupiter • Wellington • Palm Beach Gardens • Lake Worth Beach • Riviera Beach • Royal Palm Beach • Greenacres • Palm Beach • North Palm Beach • Palm Springs • Lantana • Tequesta • Lake Park • Juno Beach • Highland Beach • Ocean Ridge • Atlantis • Belle Glade • Pahokee • South Bay • Westlake • Loxahatchee Groves • Palm Beach Shores • South Palm Beach • Gulf Stream • Manalapan • Hypoluxo • Mangonia Park • Lake Clarke Shores • Haverhill • Briny Breezes • Cloud Lake • Glen Ridge • Golf • Jupiter Inlet Colony
Swift-E can also record eligible documents affecting property in unincorporated Palm Beach County.
Palm Beach County officially identifies 39 incorporated municipalities.
Palm Beach County accepts Claims of Lien through its Recording Department and supports electronic recording.
Based on recent Swift-E Recording submissions, Palm Beach County typically records documents within approximately 1–3 business days.
Actual processing time can vary depending on county workload, weekends, holidays, document quality, and whether the submission requires correction or resubmission.
Palm Beach County specifically cautions that it cannot guarantee that electronically submitted documents will be recorded on the same day they are received.
Because a Claim of Lien has a statutory recording deadline, do not wait until the final day to submit it for recording.
If you need a certified copy of your recorded Claim of Lien, electronic certified copies of Palm Beach County Official Records are available.
The Clerk specifically identifies liens among the Official Records for which electronic certified copies can be obtained.
Swift-E can include the certified-copy option in the recording workflow where available.
Submit from your office, jobsite, or anywhere you can access your Swift-E account.
Record eligible Claims of Lien for projects throughout Palm Beach County, from Boca Raton and Delray Beach to Jupiter, Wellington, West Palm Beach, and the western communities.
Avoid losing time driving to a courthouse or working around office hours.
Receive your recorded Claim of Lien through your Swift-E account.
Request a certified copy through the recording workflow where available.
Record Notices of Commencement, Claims of Lien, Releases of Lien, and Terminations of Notice of Commencement.
Pay only when you record.
Yes. Palm Beach County’s Recording Department accepts electronic recording, and Claims of Lien are among the types of instruments the Recording Department records.
Swift-E allows you to electronically submit the completed document and receive the recorded copy through your account.
Yes. Claims of Lien affecting property in West Palm Beach are recorded in Palm Beach County Official Records.
You can submit an eligible completed Claim of Lien electronically through Swift-E without making a trip to the courthouse.
Yes. Boca Raton is within Palm Beach County, so a Claim of Lien affecting real property there is recorded in Palm Beach County Official Records.
The same applies to projects in Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Jupiter, Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, and the county’s other municipalities.
No.
Palm Beach County municipalities can have their own building and permitting departments, but Claims of Lien affecting real property are recorded in the county’s Official Records.
Palm Beach County’s Clerk serves the recording function for those records.
Yes. Eligible Claims of Lien affecting property in unincorporated Palm Beach County are also recorded in Palm Beach County Official Records.
Generally, a Claim of Lien must be recorded no later than 90 days after the lienor’s final furnishing of labor, services, or materials.
Because individual circumstances can affect lien rights and deadlines, consult a Florida construction attorney if you are uncertain about your deadline.
Florida law requires the Claim of Lien to be served on the owner. Service may occur before recording or within 15 days after recording.
The Claim of Lien must be signed and verified by the lienor or an agent acquainted with the facts stated in the lien.
Make sure the applicable verification and notarial portions of the document are properly completed before submitting it.
Florida law requires a description of the real property sufficient for identification.
Make sure your document contains enough property information to correctly identify the property being liened.
Yes. Palm Beach County’s Official Records system allows searches using information such as party names, recording date, legal description, property address, parcel control number, Book and Page, or instrument number.
Review the recording office’s rejection information, correct the document or submission issue, and resubmit through Swift-E.
Because the Claim of Lien has a statutory filing deadline, rejected documents should be corrected and resubmitted promptly.
No. Swift-E Recording provides electronic document recording services.
Swift-E does not determine whether you have lien rights, calculate the amount of a lien, determine your legal filing deadline, or provide legal advice.
For questions regarding a particular construction lien, consult a Florida construction attorney.
Yes. Palm Beach County records lien satisfactions/releases, and the Clerk provides a Satisfaction of Lien form.
When the project is complete and the requirements are met, you can also record a Notice of Termination. See our guide on how to record a Notice of Termination in Palm Beach County.
Whether your project is in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Jupiter, Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Worth Beach, or elsewhere in Palm Beach County, you can submit your completed Claim of Lien electronically through Swift-E Recording.
Avoid the trip to the courthouse.
Swift-E Recording provides electronic document recording services and records documents as submitted. Swift-E does not provide legal advice, determine lien rights, or calculate statutory filing deadlines.
