A Lien On Your House
RCW 60.04.091 — a claim of lien within ninety days, and eight months to sue
In Washington, a person furnishing professional services, materials or equipment gives the owner written notice of the right to claim a lien. It protects only what was supplied after a date sixty days before the notice, or ten days before it on new construction of a single-family residence.
| The step | The statute's answer |
|---|---|
| The stepRecording the claim of lien | The statute's answerNot later than ninety days after the claimant stops furnishing labor, services, materials or equipment, in the county where the property is |
| The stepHow long it binds | The statute's answerEight calendar months after recording, unless an action is filed in that time and served on the owner within ninety days of filing |
Whether a particular lien is valid, and how to contest or discharge one, are questions for a licensed Washington attorney.
Sources for this section (3)
- RCW 60.04.091 — Recording; time; contents of lien
- RCW 60.04.031 — Notices; exceptions
- RCW 60.04.141 — Lien; duration; procedural limitations
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Washington attorney.