Notice to Owner / Notice of Furnishing

SOUTH CAROLINA NOTICE TO OWNER / NOTICE OF FURNISHING

(Voluntary Preliminary Notice - S.C. Code § 29-5-40)

Pursuant to South Carolina Code of Laws Title 29, Chapter 5

IMPORTANT NOTICE

South Carolina does NOT require a mandatory preliminary notice to preserve mechanics lien rights. However, sending a voluntary preliminary notice is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to:

• Inform the owner of your involvement in the project
• Establish your presence on the project
• Facilitate communication and payment

NOTICE TO OWNER (§ 29-5-40): When a party is NOT hired by the owner, providing notice to the owner helps ensure the lien attaches to the property.

CLAIMANT TYPE

Claimant's Relationship:
☐ Direct contract with owner (No notice required)
☐ Contract with contractor/subcontractor (Notice to owner recommended)

NOTICE TIMING

Date of This Notice: _________________________________

Date Claimant First Furnished Labor/Materials: _________________________________

SECTION 1: PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION

Name of Property Owner: _________________________________

Owner's Address:
_________________________________
_________________________________
City: _________________ State: SC ZIP: _________

SECTION 2: GENERAL CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

Name of General Contractor: _________________________________

Contractor's Address:
_________________________________
_________________________________
City: _________________ State: SC ZIP: _________

SECTION 3: PROPERTY INFORMATION

Property Street Address:
_________________________________
_________________________________
City: _________________ County: _________________ ZIP: _________

Legal Description of Property (sufficient for identification):
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________

SECTION 4: CLAIMANT INFORMATION

Claimant Name: _________________________________

Claimant Business Name (if different): _________________________________

Claimant Address:
_________________________________
_________________________________
City: _________________ State: _____ ZIP: _________

Phone: _________________________ Email: _________________________

South Carolina Contractor License No. (if applicable): _________________________________

Claimant Classification:
☐ Subcontractor
☐ Material Supplier
☐ Sub-subcontractor
☐ Laborer
☐ Mechanic
☐ Equipment Lessor
☐ Other: _________________________________

SECTION 5: CONTRACTING PARTY INFORMATION

Name of Person/Entity Who Hired Claimant:
_________________________________

Relationship to Project:
☐ Property Owner
☐ General Contractor
☐ Subcontractor
☐ Other: _________________________________

Address:
_________________________________
_________________________________
City: _________________ State: _____ ZIP: _________

SECTION 6: DESCRIPTION OF LABOR, SERVICES, OR MATERIALS

General Description of Work Furnished or to be Furnished:
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________

Contract Price or Value: $__________________

Materials Specially Fabricated (if any):
_________________________________
Value of Specially Fabricated Materials: $__________________

Date First Furnished: _________________________________

Date Last Furnished (or scheduled): _________________________________

SECTION 7: NOTICE TO OWNER (S.C. Code § 29-5-40)

NOTICE OF FURNISHING LABOR OR MATERIALS

To: _________________________________ (Property Owner)

You are hereby notified that the undersigned has been engaged to furnish labor, services, and/or materials for improvements to your property located at:

_________________________________

The undersigned was employed by: _________________________________

Description of Labor/Services/Materials:
_________________________________
_________________________________

Contract Price or Value: $__________________

Under South Carolina law (S.C. Code Ann. § 29-5-10 et seq.), laborers, mechanics, subcontractors, and persons furnishing materials for the improvement of real estate have a lien on the property to secure payment for their contributions.

This notice is provided to inform you of the undersigned's involvement in improvements to your property.

SECTION 8: SIGNATURE

Signature: _________________________________ Date: _________________

Printed Name: _________________________________

Title: _________________________________

SECTION 9: PROOF OF SERVICE

Service on Property Owner

Method of Service:
☐ Certified mail, return receipt requested
☐ Personal delivery
☐ First-class mail

Date Served/Mailed: _________________________________

Tracking Number (if applicable): _________________________________

OPTIONAL: NOTICE OF PROJECT COMMENCEMENT (S.C. Code § 29-5-23)

For General Contractors

☐ General Contractor elects to file Notice of Project Commencement

Filed with: ☐ Clerk of Court ☐ Register of Deeds

County: _________________________________

Date Filed: _________________________________

Book/Document No.: _________________________________

NOTE: Filing a Notice of Project Commencement is optional but offers the general contractor some protection. It does not constitute a cloud, lien, or encumbrance on the property.

SOUTH CAROLINA MECHANICS LIEN - LEGAL REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

PRELIMINARY NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

KEY DEADLINES

WHO MAY CLAIM A LIEN (§ 29-5-20)

☐ Laborers
☐ Mechanics
☐ Subcontractors
☐ Material suppliers
☐ Security guards at construction sites
☐ Landscapers (if work exceeds $5,000)

Requirement: Improvement must be authorized by the owner

LIEN AMOUNT LIMITATIONS (§ 29-5-20)

Aggregate Amount of Liens by Sub-subcontractors/Suppliers:

• Cannot exceed the amount due from GC to subcontractor at time of notice
• Total aggregate cannot exceed contract price between owner and GC (minus payments made before notice)

NOTICE TO OWNER CONTENT (§ 29-5-20)

For notices under § 29-5-20, include:

• Description of labor, services, or materials and contract price/value
• Specially fabricated materials stated separately
• Description of project sufficient for identification
• Date first and last item furnished (or scheduled)

NOTICE OF PROJECT COMMENCEMENT (§ 29-5-23)

Optional filing by General Contractor:

• Filed with Clerk of Court or Register of Deeds
• Maintained in separate book and index
• Does NOT constitute cloud, lien, or encumbrance
• Does NOT alter aggregate lien amounts

RECORDING MECHANICS LIEN

Lien must be filed within 90 days from furnishing last item of labor/services/materials.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS

This form is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. While South Carolina does not require preliminary notice, sending one is recommended practice. Consult with a South Carolina-licensed attorney to ensure compliance with all statutory requirements.

VERIFICATION: Ensure all information is accurate. Voluntary notice helps establish your involvement in the project.

South Carolina Notice to Owner / Notice of Furnishing Template - Version 2026.01
Based on South Carolina Code of Laws Title 29, Chapter 5