Submit your completed Release of Lien electronically for recording in the Official Records of Hillsborough County and receive the recorded document back through your Swift-E Recording account — no trip to the courthouse.
Whether the property is in Tampa, Plant City, Temple Terrace, or unincorporated Hillsborough County, the Release of Lien is recorded at the county level.
Upload your completed, signed, and notarized Release of Lien as a clear scanned PDF.
Review your submission and send it electronically to the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court through Swift-E Recording.
Hillsborough County supports electronic recording through eRecording vendors, allowing documents to be submitted without mailing them or making a trip to an Official Records office.
Once Hillsborough County records the document, your Release of Lien is returned 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 recording problems.
When a construction lien has been paid or otherwise satisfied, recording a 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.
Review the document for:
Florida Statute §713.21 requires a recorded satisfaction or release of a construction lien to contain the lienor’s notarized signature and state the original lien’s official-records reference number and recording date.
The release should clearly identify the Claim of Lien being released.
Include:
These are specifically required for a recorded satisfaction or release under Florida Statute §713.21.
If you do not have the information, look up the original recorded Claim of Lien before preparing the release.
Florida recording requirements call for the name and post-office address of the natural person who prepared the instrument or under whose supervision it was prepared.
Do not rely on only a business name.
Example:
Prepared By:
Jane Smith
123 Main Street
Tampa, FL 33602
Make sure the appropriate person has signed the Release of Lien.
For documents subject to Florida Statute §695.26, the name of the person executing the instrument must be printed, typed, or stamped immediately beneath the signature, together with the person’s post-office address.
Florida Statute §713.21 requires the lienor’s signature on a recorded satisfaction or release to be notarized.
Before submitting, make sure the notarial section is complete and legible.
Even a properly completed release can encounter recording problems if the document is difficult to read.
Common problems include:
Best practice: Use an actual document scanner and review every page before uploading.
Florida law requires space to be reserved for the Clerk’s recording information.
Leave:
These dimensions are established by Florida Statute §695.26.
A Release of Lien affecting real property in Hillsborough County is recorded in the Official Records of Hillsborough County, rather than with the individual city where the construction project is located.
That means a Release of Lien for a construction project in Tampa follows the same county recording process as a project in Plant City, Temple Terrace, or an unincorporated area of Hillsborough County.
Swift-E can electronically submit eligible Releases of Lien for property throughout the county, including:
Tampa • Plant City • Temple Terrace • Brandon • Riverview • Valrico • Lithia • Apollo Beach • Ruskin • Sun City Center • Lutz • Seffner • Thonotosassa • Gibsonton • Wimauma • Carrollwood • Town ‘n’ Country • Westchase • Keystone • Odessa • Mango • Dover • Balm
and other communities throughout unincorporated Hillsborough County.
The municipalities may operate their own building and permitting departments, but real-property recording is handled through the Hillsborough County Clerk’s Official Records system.
Based on Swift-E Recording’s recent Hillsborough County submissions, recordings are typically completed the same business day.
Hillsborough has been one of the faster counties Swift-E processes, and we see relatively few recording rejections when documents are complete and clearly scanned.
Actual turnaround can vary depending on when the document is submitted, county workload, weekends, holidays, image quality, and whether the submission requires correction or resubmission.
The Hillsborough County Clerk notes that electronic recording does not guarantee immediate recording and recommends in-person submission when immediate recording of a time-sensitive document is required.
If your Release of Lien 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 request proof that the Release of Lien was recorded.
Hillsborough County offers electronically certified Official Records, and Swift-E can include certified-copy options in the recording workflow where available.
Submit your Release of Lien from your office, jobsite, or anywhere you can access your Swift-E account.
Based on recent Swift-E submissions, Hillsborough County recordings are typically completed the same business day.
Submit eligible Releases of Lien for property in Tampa, Plant City, Temple Terrace, and throughout unincorporated Hillsborough County.
Receive your recorded Release 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. Hillsborough County supports electronic recording through eRecording vendors.
Swift-E allows you to submit your completed Release of Lien electronically and receive the recorded document back through your account.
Yes.
A Release of Lien affecting property in Tampa is recorded in the Official Records of Hillsborough County.
You do not record the Release of Lien with the City of Tampa.
Yes.
Plant City and Temple Terrace are also within Hillsborough County, so eligible Releases of Lien affecting property in those cities are recorded through Hillsborough County Official Records.
Those communities are within Hillsborough County as well.
Eligible Releases of Lien affecting property there are recorded in Hillsborough County Official Records rather than through a separate local recording office.
No.
Cities and communities may have separate building and permitting functions, but real-property documents such as recorded Releases of Lien are handled through the Hillsborough County Clerk’s Official Records system.
A satisfaction or release may be executed by the lienor or another person authorized to release the lien.
Florida Statute §713.21 requires the recorded satisfaction or release to contain the lienor’s notarized signature.
You should have the original Claim of Lien’s:
Florida Statute §713.21 specifically requires those items in a recorded satisfaction or release.
For instruments subject to Florida Statute §695.26, include the name and post-office address of the natural person who prepared the document or under whose supervision it was prepared.
Do not rely on only a company name.
The Hillsborough Clerk publishes a forms library for Official Records and Recording, but it notes that it does not provide every possible form that may be needed.
Check the Clerk’s forms library for currently available forms.
Based on recent Swift-E Recording submissions, Hillsborough recordings are typically being completed the same business day.
Actual processing time can vary, and same-day recording is not guaranteed.
A partial release releases only part of the lien.
A full release releases the lien in its entirety.
Florida law allows a properly perfected construction lien to be released in whole or in part.
Leave:
These spaces are reserved for recording information.
Review the rejection information, correct the issue, and resubmit the document through your Swift-E account.
Before resubmitting, review:
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 legal obligation, consult a Florida construction attorney.
Yes. Swift-E Recording also accepts eligible Claims of Lien for electronic recording in Hillsborough County.
Whether the property is in Tampa, Plant City, Temple Terrace, Brandon, Riverview, Valrico, or elsewhere in Hillsborough County, you can submit your completed Release of Lien electronically through Swift-E Recording.
Based on recent Swift-E submissions, Hillsborough County recordings are typically completed the same business day.
Once the lien has been satisfied, complete the public record without making a trip to an Official Records office.
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.
