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Need to know Who should use this form?The construction or mechanics lien, known in Washington as a Claim of Lien, is filed on private construction jobs. Construction liens are available to parties who have performed labor or provided materials to a job site and have not been paid.
Fill out the form above to download your Washington Mechanics Lien Form.
In Washington, a mechanics lien must be filed within 90 days of your last date of furnishing labor and/or materials to the project. This marks the expiration of that period, and your claim of lien for this project must be filed before this date.
Who should you send this notice to? Mail to the Property Owner / Public Entity with Affidavit of ServiceAfter completing the Washington Mechanics Lien Form, you must deliver it to the appropriate parties required by statute. Notices are typically served on the property owner and, for sub-tier parties, the general contractor. However, depending on the type of notice, it can be helpful to send notices to anyone else who is in charge of your payment, like a lender or surety company on the project.
You should file a claim of lien if you are within 90 days from the last day on the job. If he doesn't respond positively within 8 months, you will have to foreclose the lien and deal with his complaints in court. There is no quick way to get paid.
