Washington
For Washington, preliminary notice required is conditional — required for suppliers to GC and remote claimants on most work types; first-tier subcontractors to prime are exempt on new construction and commercial/multifamily but must give notice on owner-occupied residential remodels; no deadline, but a look-back window applies; notice name is Notice of Right to Claim Lien; notice deadline — gc (days) is not required; notice deadline — sub/supplier (days) is no deadline — notice limits look-back to 60 days (10 days for new single-family residence); lien recording deadline — gc (days) is 90, recorded from its source on 2026-08-14.
- State
- Washington verified
- Preliminary notice required
- conditional — required for suppliers to GC and remote claimants on most work types; first-tier subcontractors to prime are exempt on new construction and commercial/multifamily but must give notice on owner-occupied residential remodels; no deadline, but a look-back window applies our reading
- Notice name
- Notice of Right to Claim Lien verified
- Notice deadline — GC (days)
- not required
- Notice deadline — sub/supplier (days)
- no deadline — notice limits look-back to 60 days (10 days for new single-family residence)
- Lien recording deadline — GC (days)
- 90 verified
- Lien recording deadline — sub/supplier (days)
- 90 verified
- Enforcement deadline (days)
- 240
- Lien scope
- unpaid balance our reading
- Late notice consequence
- partial our reading
- Statute
- RCW Chapter 60.04 verified
Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.
What the source says
Read the Guide <https://www.mechanicslien.com/blog/understanding-washington-state-lien-laws> Understanding Washington State Lien Laws Washington lien law explained: the notice of right to claim lien and its 60-day look-back, the 90-day recording deadline, and the eight-month enforcement window. Read the Guide Frequently Asked Questions What statute governs mechanics liens in Washington? RCW Chapter 60.04.
— mechanicslien.com, retrieved 2026-08-14
Source
- mechanicslien.comhttps://mechanicslien.com/washington