What is the deadline to file a mechanic’s lien in West Virginia?

In West Virginia, a general contractor who contracted with the owner must record a notice of lien with the county clerk within 100 days after completing the work under the contract. A contractor’s lien is discharged 100 days after completion of the contract unless it is perfected within that time, and the statute requires no preliminary notice from a contractor who contracted with the owner. An action to enforce the lien must be commenced in circuit court within six months after the notice is filed in the clerk’s office, or the lien is discharged. On an existing single-family dwelling or an owner-occupied home, it is a defense to enforcement that the owner owes the contractor nothing or less than the lien. A subcontractor or supplier often has different notice requirements and deadlines. This is W. Va. Code §§ 38-2-8, 38-2-7, 38-2-34.

WhatWest Virginia
Deadline to file the lien100 days after completion of the contract work
Who this deadline is forA contractor hired directly by the owner

Source

W. Va. Code §§ 38-2-8, 38-2-7, 38-2-34

Read the statute in the West Virginia Code (West Virginia Legislature): code.wvlegislature.gov.

Checked against the statute on November 13, 2026.

This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.

How Seayora uses this rule

A contractor on Seayora keeps every job’s dates, its estimate, its invoices and its payments in one record, so the date work was last performed and the amount still owed are on file when a lien deadline is counted.

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