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West Virginia: State-by-State Summary of Construction Liens

West Virginia

Commencement notice (Private): No.

Completion notice (Private): No.

Preliminary lien notice (Private): Prime contractor - Not required; Subcontractor - Optional. Furnish before commencing work.

Pre-lien notice (Private): Prime contractor - Not required; Subcontractor - 100 days after completion of the contract.

Lien claim (Private): 100 after completion of the contract or last performing work.

Deadline to file suit (Private): 6 months after filing lien.

Bonding permitted (Private): No, but a cash undertaking equal to the lien value is allowed.

Statutory lien waiver form (Private): No.

Special notes: Itemized statement of the work must be provided within 10 days of owner request owner is released from liability.

Disclaimer: This information was published on January 1, 2020. Please contact Josh Levy, Eric Meier or Samantha Schacht for modifications made by West Virginia since that date. Visit our 50-State Construction Law Map for information on other states.