Unpaid on an Upstate job? LevelSet Collections serves and records Greenville County mechanics liens for contractors, subcontractors and suppliers on jobs in Greenville, Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville, Fountain Inn and Travelers Rest. We have filed more than 1,100 liens since 2020, and one all-inclusive price covers service on the owner and the recording.
Quick answer: A Greenville County mechanics lien is a statement of account served on the owner and recorded with the Register of Deeds at Greenville County Square, 301 University Ridge, Suite S-2100, where the office asks you to arrive before 4:30 p.m. to record. Both steps are due within 90 days of your last work, and suit within 6 months of it. See the full South Carolina deadlines and statutes.
Where Greenville County liens are recorded
Greenville County statements of account are recorded by Register of Deeds Timothy L. Nanney at Greenville County Square, 301 University Ridge, Suite S-2100. The office is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, but anyone recording is asked to arrive before 4:30.
The Register of Deeds publishes its own requirements for a mechanics lien under S.C. Code chapter 29-5: the signature of the party claiming the lien, a description of the property, a statement of account and notarization. The affidavit of service may be recorded separately, signed by the process server and notarized, listing the lien’s book and page, the names of all parties and who was served.
Formatting, releases and the free search
Greenville County documents need a 1.5-inch margin at the top and bottom for the recording stamp, black or dark blue ink and no highlighting, on 8.5 x 11 or 8.5 x 14 paper. The office also spells out what a lien release, a satisfaction, a surety bond release and a cash bond release each need, and what goes in a Notice of Project Commencement.
Greenville County puts its land records online free. The Register of Deeds’ New Cloud Search lets us pull the owner’s vesting deed and legal description at no charge, and the office links a Property Alert setup, so an owner who’s signed up may see the lien when it records.
Where we file across Greenville County
Greenville County’s municipalities are Greenville, Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville, Fountain Inn and Travelers Rest, along with the large unincorporated county. An Upstate mailing address doesn’t settle the county by itself, so we confirm the parcel is in Greenville County before serving anyone.
Greenville County work runs from downtown Greenville apartments and offices to manufacturing and warehouse jobs along the I-85 corridor and new subdivisions around Simpsonville and Fountain Inn. On the public side, the county’s FY2026–FY2030 capital plan includes a $191.9 million road program and $3 million for courthouse expansion and security upgrades. Public projects in South Carolina aren’t lienable; they run on payment bonds.
What sinks liens in Greenville County
- Arriving after 4:30. The Register of Deeds asks recorders to arrive before 4:30 p.m.
- No proof of service. The owner has to be served, and the affidavit of service ties the service to the lien’s book and page.
- A 1-inch top margin. Greenville County needs 1.5 inches at the top and bottom for the recording stamp.
- Counting the 6 months from filing. Suit is due 6 months after your last work, not 6 months after recording.
- A contractor without its license number. Contractors have to record their license or registration number on the lien. See the South Carolina deadline table.
How LevelSet handles a Greenville County lien
- Intake. You send the job address, who hired you, your license or registration number if you’re a contractor, your itemized account and your last day on the job.
- Statutory form. We pull the deed from the New Cloud Search, confirm the parcel is in Greenville County and prepare the statement of account to the Register of Deeds’ requirements.
- Notarization. Matt Rush signs the statement of account as agent for the claimant before a notary.
- Recording. We record it with the Greenville County Register of Deeds within the 90 days.
- Service. The owner is served, and the process server’s notarized affidavit of service is recorded with the lien’s book and page.
Example: a Greenville County deadline walk-through
Example: An electrical subcontractor’s last day on a Greer warehouse is February 3. The owner has to be served and the statement of account recorded with the Greenville County Register of Deeds by May 4 (90 days). Suit and the notice of pendency are due by August 3, six months after February 3.
Greenville County lien deadline passed?
The lien may be gone, but the money is still owed. We go after the contractor or customer on your Greenville County job through construction collections on contingency, 10% to 33%, and you pay nothing if we don’t collect.
Other South Carolina counties we file in
Richland County · Charleston County
South Carolina’s notices, the 90-day service and filing deadline and the 6-month suit deadline, with statute citations, are on our South Carolina mechanics lien page. We file in all 46 South Carolina counties.
Pricing
Liens $199 to $500, including recording fees, notarizing and serving. Pre-lien notices $100. Typical turnaround 2 business days. No minimum. Call (469) 694-8003, Monday through Friday, 8am to 7pm.
Frequently asked questions
Where do you file a Greenville County mechanics lien?
With the Greenville County Register of Deeds, Greenville County Square, 301 University Ridge, Suite S-2100, Greenville, SC 29601.
What does Greenville County require on a mechanics lien?
The signature of the party claiming the lien, a property description, a statement of account and notarization. The affidavit of service may be recorded separately.
What margins does the Greenville County Register of Deeds require?
A 1.5-inch margin at the top and bottom of each document for the recording stamp.
Can I search Greenville County land records for free?
Yes. The Register of Deeds offers free online access through its New Cloud Search.
This page is general information, not legal advice. LevelSet Collections is not a law firm; we prepare and file liens and notices as agent for the claimant. Deadlines change and depend on the facts of your job. We'll check your dates against the statute before filing. Lien laws are constantly changing. Contact us for the most up-to-date information.
Owed money on a Greenville County job?
Liens $199 to $500, service, recording and notarizing included. Recorded in Greenville, usually in 2 business days. Call (469) 694-8003.
