In West Virginia, the construction lien law is very specific. In addition to simply filing a lien, a claimant needs to make sure that it complied with all the pre-requisites that the mechanics’ lien law requires.<\/p>\n
Liens filed on private property in West Virginia are known as Mechanics\u2019 Liens. When a lien if filed with regard to work performed on privately owned property, it attaches to and encumbers the fee simple ownership of property.<\/p>\n
Contractors, subcontractors, sub-subcontractors and suppliers have mechanics\u2019 lien rights. Any person who, under a contract with a general contractor or a subcontractor for a part of the work, and who may furnish materials or other necessary supplies or equipment, has lien rights in the state of West Virginia. Architects, surveyors, engineers and landscape architects also have lien rights.<\/p>\n