Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens, chapter 60.04 RCW (Washington)
Act, published by Washington State Legislature, Chapter 60.04 RCW as published on app.leg.wa.gov on 2026-10-18 (latest session law in the chapter 2008 c 6 s 641; the sections relied on last amended by 1992 c 126). Washington State.
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| Where it is written | The obligation | Window | If missed | Disease |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCW 60.04.031(1)-(4), (6), 60.04.035 | When furnishing professional services, materials or equipment without a contract with the owner or the prime contractor, give the owner notice of the right to claim a lien, since it protects only what was supplied from 60 days before itheld in the contract notice register | 60 days | the claim is barred | Missed claims |
| RCW 60.04.021, 60.04.081, 60.04.091, 60.04.101, 60.04.131 | Record a notice of claim of lien in the county where the property is located within 90 days after you last furnished labor, professional services, materials or equipmentheld in the contract notice register | 90 days | the claim is barred | Missed claims |
| RCW 60.04.091 | Give the owner a copy of the claim of lien by certified or registered mail or personal service within 14 days of filing it for recordingheld in the contract notice register | 14 days | the costs cannot be recovered | Missed claims |
| RCW 60.04.141 | File an action to enforce the lien in the superior court of the county where the property is within 8 calendar months after recording the claim, and serve the owner within 90 days of filing itheld in the contract notice register | 8 months | the claim is barred | Missed claims |
| RCW 60.04.011(12), 60.04.230, 60.04.261 | As prime contractor on a project costing more than USD 5,000, post a legible notice in plain view at the jobsite for the whole project with the property, owner and prime contractor details and the construction lender or payment bond suretyheld in the compliance documents register | none set | a breach of contract | Lapsed compliance |
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Common questions
What does Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens, chapter 60.04 RCW (Washington) RCW 60.04.031(1)-(4), (6), 60.04.035 require?
When furnishing professional services, materials or equipment without a contract with the owner or the prime contractor, give the owner notice of the right to claim a lien, since it protects only what was supplied from 60 days before it. Missing it: the claim is barred. The window is 60 days. Demiton watches it against the contract notice register.
What does Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens, chapter 60.04 RCW (Washington) RCW 60.04.021, 60.04.081, 60.04.091, 60.04.101, 60.04.131 require?
Record a notice of claim of lien in the county where the property is located within 90 days after you last furnished labor, professional services, materials or equipment. Missing it: the claim is barred. The window is 90 days. Demiton watches it against the contract notice register.
What does Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens, chapter 60.04 RCW (Washington) RCW 60.04.091 require?
Give the owner a copy of the claim of lien by certified or registered mail or personal service within 14 days of filing it for recording. Missing it: the costs cannot be recovered. The window is 14 days. Demiton watches it against the contract notice register.
What does Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens, chapter 60.04 RCW (Washington) RCW 60.04.141 require?
File an action to enforce the lien in the superior court of the county where the property is within 8 calendar months after recording the claim, and serve the owner within 90 days of filing it. Missing it: the claim is barred. The window is 8 months. Demiton watches it against the contract notice register.
What does Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens, chapter 60.04 RCW (Washington) RCW 60.04.011(12), 60.04.230, 60.04.261 require?
As prime contractor on a project costing more than USD 5,000, post a legible notice in plain view at the jobsite for the whole project with the property, owner and prime contractor details and the construction lender or payment bond surety. Missing it: a breach of contract. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the compliance documents register.
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