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Lien Rights: Private Claims

Legislation -> Lien Rights: Private Claims

Other Claims: State and Local Claims | Federal Bond Claims

Washington Private Project Lien Claims
Submitted by: Stanislaw, Ashbaugh, LLP

Mechanic's & Materialmen's Lien Claims
	Commercial Project	Single-Family Residential
	Pre-Claim Notice:
When	Within 60 days after commencement of furnishing materials or equipment. RCW 60.04.031(1) In the cases of a direct contract with the owner on residential projects with less than 4 units and commercial projects with a total contract price of less than $60,000, a separate "Notice to Owner" is required. RCW 18.27.114.	Within 10 days after commencement of furnishing materials or equipment. RCW 60.04.031(1)
What	Written notice including information called for by statutory form set out in RCW 60.04.031(4).	Written notice including information called for by statutory form set out in RCW 60.04.031(4).
How	To owner and prime contractor by certified mail, registered mail, or hand delivery (with signed receipt). RCW 60.04.031(1)	To owner and prime contractor by certified mail, registered mail, or hand delivery (with signed receipt). RCW 60.04.031(1)
	Notice of Claim:
When	Within 90 days after ceasing to furnish labor, materials, or equipment. RCW 60.04.091	Within 90 days after ceasing to furnish labor, materials, or equipment. RCW 60.04.091
What	Written Claim of Lien furnishing information required by statutory form set out in RCW 60.04.091.	Written Claim of Lien furnishing information required by statutory form set out in RCW 60.04.091.
How	Record Claim of Lien in county where project is located, and furnish copy to owner by certified mail, registered mail, or hand delivery (with signed receipt) within 14 days of recording. RCW 60.04.091.	Record Claim of Lien in county where project is located, and furnish copy to owner by certified mail, registered mail, or hand delivery (with signed receipt) within 14 days of recording. RCW 60.04.091.
Suit on Claim	Suit must be brought within 8 months of recording the Claim of Lien. RCW 60.04.141.	Suit must be brought within 8 months of recording the Claim of Lien. RCW 60.04.141.