A Partial Release of Lien service allows the individual unit owner of a condominium unit or unit in a homeowner’s association to obtain a release of lien for their individual unit for a lien recorded by RER against the Association common elements for code violations committed by the Association.
The Partial Release of Lien can be obtained in exchange for pro rata payment of a percentage of the lien (commensurate with the unit’s percentage of membership in the Association) plus payment of administrative fees for preparation and recording of the Partial Release of Lien, and research fees, if any.
In order to apply for the Partial Release, the applicant must present a copy of the recorded resolution document stating the unit's percentage of responsibility.
Download and complete the Partial Release form, and submit it via email to [email protected]. After receiving your request, a process number will be provided to you along with an online payment link.
Fees for this document are as follows:
- $75 lien release processing fee per lien*
- $312 enforcement violation research for each folio (minimum two folios), plus
- The pro-rata amount of the unit's responsibility in the Homeowners Association lien(s)
*Lien release processing fee is capped at $500 for unit owners obtaining partial releases of lien recorded against the association for common area violations.
Process time: 10-20 business days. Additional time may be required depending on the complexity of the research.
The service fee for a Partial Release may be paid up front by check or money order made payable to Miami-Dade County once your request has been reviewed and the service fee has been provided to you via email.
If mailing a check, the completed Partial Release request form must accompany payment and be sent to:
Miami-Dade County
Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources
Lien Collection Section
11805 SW 26 St., Suite 230
Miami, FL 33175-2464
Refunds: Should the enforcement violation research reveal violations on the property referenced in the Partial Release of Lien request form as the folio number without violations, this property is ineligible for the Partial Release of lien service and only the $75 lien release processing fee for each lien case will be refunded.
Note: For cases under the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County Finance Credit and Collections, please visit the Finance Department.
Note: For liens issued under an executed Application For County Welfare Payments and Agreement For Lien, please visit the Community Action and Human Services Department.