Commencement notice (Private): No.
Completion notice (Private): No.
Preliminary lien notice (Private): Prime contractor - Not required; Subcontractor - Optional. Furnish before commencing work.
Pre-lien notice (Private): Prime contractor - Not required; Subcontractor - 100 days after completion of the contract.
Lien claim (Private): 100 after completion of the contract or last performing work.
Deadline to file suit (Private): 6 months after filing lien.
Bonding permitted (Private): No, but a cash undertaking equal to the lien value is allowed.
Statutory lien waiver form (Private): No.
Special notes: Itemized statement of the work must be provided within 10 days of owner request owner is released from liability.
Disclaimer: This information was published on January 1, 2020. Please contact Josh Levy, Eric Meier or Samantha Schacht for modifications made by West Virginia since that date. Visit our 50-State Construction Law Map for information on other states.