# W. Va. Code § 38-2-5: Lien of mechanic or laborer working for owner

> West Virginia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S5

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 38-2-5
- **Heading:** Lien of mechanic or laborer working for owner
- **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 5

## Text

Every workman, artisan, mechanic, laborer or other person who performs any work or labor or provides any service in the erection, construction, repair or removal of any building or other structure or improvement appurtenant thereto, or who alters or improves the real property whereon the same stands, or to which it may have been removed, by virtue of a contract for such work and labor directly with the owner thereof, shall have such a lien for his or her compensation as is mentioned in section one of this article.

## 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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