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W. Va. Code § 38-2-7 — a contractor's lien is lost unless recorded within one hundred days

One hundred days. A mechanic's lien is discharged one hundred days after the work, the subcontract or the last delivery of materials is complete, unless the claimant perfects and preserves it within that time.

  • W. Va. Code § 38-2-7
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A general contractor perfects the lien by recording a sworn notice of it with the county clerk where the property is, within one hundred days after completing the work.

A particular lien is a question for a licensed West Virginia attorney.

  • W. Va. Code § 38-2-7
Sources for this section (2)
  1. W. Va. Code § 38-2-7 — Mechanics' liens: necessity and period for perfecting lien
  2. W. Va. Code § 38-2-8 — Notice and recordation of contractor's lien

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed West Virginia attorney.

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