Virginia
PRELIMINARY NOTICE
No general requirement for any preliminary notice as such, except in the case of residential property, which is 30 days of performing work or issuance of a building permit. Va. Code § 43-4.01.
CONTENTS OF PRELIMINARY NOTICE
Memorandum must contain names of property owner and claimant, amount claimed, when payable, oath of claimant, statement declaring intent to claim lien, brief description of property, claimant’s contractors’ license number and dates of issuance and expiration. General contractor must certify copy of lien sent to owner. Va. Code §§ 43-4 and 43-7.
WHEN COMPLETION OCCURS
Not applicable.
TIME LIMIT FOR RECORDING MECHANICS LIEN
Lien must be filed within 90 days from the last day of the month during which work was performed or materials supplied and no later than 90 days from the time such building is completed or the work thereon is terminated. Va. Code § 43-4.
TIME LIMIT FOR ENFORCING MECHANICS LIEN
The later of: 1) 6 months from the date of lien recordation; or 2) within 60 days from the date the building was completed or the work thereon otherwise terminated. Va. Code § 43-17.
FORECLOSURE OR DISMISSAL BY COURT
The later of: 1) 6 months from the date of lien recordation or 2) within 60 days from the date the building was completed or the work thereon otherwise terminated. Va. Code § 43-17.