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This article
is intended to provide general information on Virginia law, and is not intended
to be relied upon as a substitute for legal advice for specific situations. The
contents of the article may be out-of-date, since it was produced at a specific
time and may not have been updated.
The Mechanic's Lien: Strong Medicine in an Ailing Economy
Mechanic's Liens Filing Deadlines
A Memorandum of Mechanic's Lien must be recorded:
- 90 days from the last day of the month in which work was done
or material was furnished; or
- 90 days from the date the building is completed or work is
terminated.
The Bill to Enforce the Mechanic's Lien must be filed within
the following periods, whichever occurs last:
- 6 months from the date the Memorandum was recorded; or
- 60 days from the date the building is completed or work is
terminated.
You can file any number of claims on a property, but your Memorandum
cannot include a claim for labor or materials supplied more
than 150 days prior to the last day your labor or materials
were furnished before you filed the Memorandum.
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