Washington
PRELIMINARY NOTICE
May be served at any time; gives right to lien for work, materials, and equipment furnished 60 days (commercial projects) or 10 days (SF residential) before service and after until completion. R.C.W. § 60.04.031. In the case of new construction of a single-family residence, the notice of a right to claim a lien may be given at any time but only protects the right to claim a lien for professional services, materials, or equipment supplied after a date which is ten days before the notice is given as described in this subsection
CONTENTS OF PRELIMINARY NOTICE
Property description, name of person ordering the professional services, materials, and equipment, contact information of claimant, and brief description of services, materials, and equipment to be provided. R.C.W. § 60.04.031.
WHEN COMPLETION OCCURS
Actual cessation of labor, services, and furnishing of materials. Trivial work does not extend the date of completion for purposes of 90 day time limit for filing lien. R.C.W. § 60.04.091.
TIME LIMIT FOR RECORDING MECHANICS LIEN
A claim shall be filed within 90 days after completion of the labor, services, and furnishing of materials. Recorded with the county and provided to the owner within 14 days of recording. R.C.W. §§ 60.04.091 and 111.
TIME LIMIT FOR ENFORCING MECHANICS LIEN
A lien foreclosure action must be filed within 8 months after the claim has been recorded and in the court having jurisdiction over the real property where the lien is to operate. R.C.W. § 60.04.171.
FORECLOSURE OR DISMISSAL BY COURT
A mechanic’s lien expires by operation of law if foreclosure action is not brought within 8 months of recording the lien. If foreclosure action is not prosecuted to judgment within 2 years after filing, court may dismiss. R.C.W. § 60.04.141