A Washington judgment lien expires 10 years after the date the judgment was entered.
(4)(a) A party who obtains a judgment or order for restitution pursuant to a criminal judgment and sentence, or the assignee or the current holder thereof, may execute, garnish, and/or have legal process issued upon the judgment or order any time within 10 years subsequent to the entry of the judgment and sentence or ...
(4)(a) A party who obtains a judgment or order for restitution pursuant to a criminal judgment and sentence, or the assignee or the current holder thereof, may execute, garnish, and/or have legal process issued upon the judgment or order any time within 10 years subsequent to the entry of the judgment and sentence or ...
Removing a Lien in Washington State Communicate that the lien has expired and request that the lien claimant provide a claim release. Settle with the lien claimant. Under RCW 60.04. File a civil action against the lien claimant to quiet title. Seek a declaratory judgment stating that the lien has expired.
For both residential and commercial projects, general contractors and subcontractors must file a claim of lien at the county auditor's office in the county where the work was performed within ninety (90) days after the last day labor, materials, equipment or services were provided at the site.
The proceedings to vacate or modify a judgment or order for mistakes or omissions of the clerk, or irregularity in obtaining the judgment or order, shall be by motion served on the adverse party or on his or her attorney in the action, and within one year.
In Washington, it's eight months from recordation, usually with no extensions. If a lien claimant fails to commence foreclosure within the specified period, the lien becomes effectively unenforceable. But it remains recorded for all to see.
Deliver your lien file to the office of the district governor in the county in which the property is situated as a part of your legal obligation. However, if the property is located in more than one county, the lien filing needs to be recorded in each of the counties in which the property is located.