# W. Va. Code § 38-2-1: Lien of contractor

> West Virginia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S1

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 38-2-1
- **Heading:** Lien of contractor
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 38 / Article 2 / Section 1

## Text

Every person, firm or corporation who erects, builds, constructs, alters, removes or repairs any building or other structure, or other improvement appurtenant to any such building or other structure, or who alters or improves the real property whereon the same stands, or to which it may have been removed, or who provides services for any of the foregoing, under and by virtue of a contract with the owner for such erection, building, construction, alteration, removal or repair, either for an agreed lump sum or upon any other basis of settlement and payment, shall have a lien upon such building or other structure or improvement appurtenant thereto, and upon the interest of the owner thereof in the real property whereon the same stands, or to which it may have been removed, to secure the payment of such contract price or other compensation therefor.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-1 §38-2-1. Lien of contractor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S1.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-2 §38-2-2. Lien of subcontractor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S2.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-3 §38-2-3. Lien of materialman furnishing supplies to owner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S3.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-4 §38-2-4. Lien of materialman furnishing supplies to contractor or subcontractor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S4.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-5 §38-2-5. Lien of mechanic or laborer working for owner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S5.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-6 §38-2-6. Lien of mechanic or laborer working for contractor or subcontractor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S6.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-6A §38-2-6a. Lien of architect, surveyor, engineer or landscape architect.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S6A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-7 §38-2-7. Necessity and period for perfecting lien.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S7.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-8 §38-2-8. Notice and recordation of contractor's lien.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S8.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-9 §38-2-9. Notice and recordation of subcontractor's lien.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S9.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-10 §38-2-10. Notice and recordation of lien for supplies furnished to owner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S10.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-11 §38-2-11. Notice and recordation of lien for supplies furnished to contractor or subcontractor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S11.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-12 §38-2-12. Notice and recordation of lien of mechanic or laborer working for owner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S12.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-13 §38-2-13. Notice and recordation of lien of mechanic or laborer working for contractor or subcontractor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S13.md)

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