Submit your completed Release 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 Palm Beach County courthouses.
Whether the property is in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Jupiter, Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Worth Beach, or anywhere else in Palm Beach County, the release 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 Palm Beach County through Swift-E Recording.
Once Palm Beach 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 include the lienor’s notarized signature and the original lien’s official-records reference number and recording date.
Palm Beach County also provides a Satisfaction of Lien form through the Clerk’s recording forms library.
The release should clearly identify the Claim of Lien being released.
Include the original lien’s:
Those items are specifically required for a recorded satisfaction or release under Florida Statute §713.21.
If you do not have the recording information, Palm Beach County’s Official Records search can help locate the original lien.
Palm Beach County states that a Prepared By Statement is required on documents for recording that affect real property.
Include 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
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
The release must contain the appropriate signature.
For documents subject to Florida’s recording requirements, make sure the signer’s printed name and applicable post-office address are also included.
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.
A properly prepared Release of Lien can still encounter recording problems if the scanned document is difficult to read.
Common problems include:
Best practice: Use an actual document scanner and review every page before uploading.
Florida recording law requires space to be reserved for the Clerk’s recording information.
Leave:
Leaving the correct space can help avoid preventable recording issues.
Releases of Lien affecting real property in Palm Beach County are recorded in the county’s Official Records rather than with individual city governments.
That means a Release of Lien for a project in Boca Raton follows the same county recording process as one in West Palm Beach, Jupiter, Delray Beach, Wellington, or another Palm Beach County municipality.
Swift-E can electronically submit eligible releases affecting property in:
West Palm Beach • Boca Raton • Delray Beach • Boynton 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 submit eligible releases affecting property in unincorporated Palm Beach County.
Based on Swift-E Recording’s recent Palm Beach County submissions, Release of Lien recordings are typically completed within 2–3 business days.
Actual turnaround can vary depending on county workload, weekends, holidays, document quality, and whether the submission requires correction or resubmission.
Palm Beach County advises that electronically submitted documents are not guaranteed to be recorded the same day they are received.
If the release is needed for an upcoming closing, refinance, title transaction, or other deadline, 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.
Where available, you can request a certified copy through the Swift-E recording workflow instead of making a separate trip to the courthouse.
Submit your release from your office, jobsite, or anywhere you can access your Swift-E account.
Record eligible Releases of Lien for property throughout Palm Beach County.
Receive your recorded release 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 accepts eligible documents through electronic recording, and Swift-E allows you to submit your completed Release of Lien and receive the recorded document back through your account.
Yes. Both cities are in Palm Beach County, so Releases of Lien affecting property there are recorded in Palm Beach County Official Records.
The same county recording process applies to Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Jupiter, Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, and other municipalities throughout Palm Beach County.
No.
Cities may have their own building, permitting, and inspection departments, but Releases of Lien affecting real property are recorded in Palm Beach County Official Records.
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.
You should have the original lien’s:
Florida Statute §713.21 specifically requires those items in a recorded satisfaction or release.
Palm Beach County’s Official Records search can be used to locate recorded documents.
Depending on the information available, records may be searchable using party names, property information, Book and Page, instrument number, or other identifying information.
Palm Beach County states that a Prepared By Statement is required on documents affecting real property.
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.
Florida Statute §695.26 refers specifically to the natural person who prepared the instrument or under whose supervision it was prepared.
Palm Beach County’s Clerk provides a Lien – Satisfaction form through its recording forms library.
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.
Leave:
These spaces are reserved for recording information.
Review the rejection information, correct the document or submission issue, and resubmit it through your Swift-E account.
Before resubmitting, 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 about a specific lien or legal obligation, consult a Florida construction attorney.
Yes. Swift-E Recording also accepts eligible Claims of Lien for electronic recording in Palm Beach County.
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 the property is in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Jupiter, Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, or elsewhere in Palm Beach County, you can submit your completed Release of Lien electronically through Swift-E Recording.
Once the lien has been satisfied, complete the public record without making a trip to the courthouse.
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.
