South Carolina Mechanics’ Liens
Your Service
Both options start from the same South Carolina lien package. Choose who does the serving and filing.
The complete lien package is prepared from your answers, with step-by-step instructions for your state. You sign before a notary, then handle service and filing yourself. You are responsible for the deadlines. Requires acceptance of the self-service terms.
Handled end-to-end by the sponsoring attorney for South Carolina: Townes B. Johnson III, LLC, PO Box 9246, Greenville, SC 29604. Attorneys verify the lien, serve the owner, file with the county, send § 27-1-15 demand letters, and manage the deadlines. Cost of service is additional. Your engagement is directly with the firm.
| What you get | Self Service — $250 | Full Service — $425 |
|---|---|---|
| Complete lien package (Notice & Certificate, Statement of Account, Verification) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Step-by-step service & filing instructions | ✓ | Not needed — the attorneys handle it |
| Attorney review of your lien before anything is served or filed | — | ✓ |
| Attorney arranges service on the owner | — you serve | ✓ (cost of service additional) |
| Attorney handles the filing | — you file | ✓ |
| Demand letters to the owner / upstream contractor | — | ✓ |
| Deadline responsibility | Yours | The attorneys manage it |
| Best for | Experienced claimants comfortable at the courthouse | Everyone else — liens are strictly construed and small mistakes can void them |
Townes B. Johnson III, LLC is an independent law firm and the sponsoring attorney for South Carolina; sponsoring attorneys pay an advertising fee, and when you choose full service your engagement is directly with the firm.
Mechanics’ liens are strictly construed in South Carolina — the lien must be served before it is filed, and technical mistakes in service or filing can void it. If in doubt, choose full service.
Lien.Claims is a self-help document-preparation platform, not a law firm, and does not provide legal advice; use of this service does not create an attorney–client relationship. Full service is provided by the sponsoring attorney for South Carolina, Townes B. Johnson III, LLC, an independent law firm — your full-service engagement is directly with the firm.