# Washington — Mechanics lien filing deadlines, preliminary notice requirements, and enforcement windows by US state and party role

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: appears in the quote below)_
- **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, not quoted from the source)_
- **Notice name:** Notice of Right to Claim Lien _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **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: appears in the quote below)_
- **Lien recording deadline — sub/supplier (days):** 90 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Enforcement deadline (days):** 240
- **Lien scope:** unpaid balance _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Late notice consequence:** partial _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Statute:** RCW Chapter 60.04 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## 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.

## Source

- https://mechanicslien.com/washington

Last verified: 2026-08-14. Review by: 2027-08-14.
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