Industry Guide
Washington Mechanics Lien Deadlines: The Notice of Right to Claim a Lien and the 90-Day Recording Window
Washington's construction lien law puts a hard 90-day clock on recording the claim of lien — and a separate Notice of Right to Claim a Lien that, when required, only protects work going back ten days before the notice was given. Send that notice late and a chunk of the claim is simply unsecured. This guide walks the RCW Chapter 60.04 timeline a Washington contractor or sub actually has to run.
Jordan Patel8 min read