Construction Liens in Wyoming
Contents
Overview
Sources
Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 29-1-201 et seq.
Authorized Claimants
Every contractor, subcontractor or materialman performing any work on or furnishing any materials for any building or any improvement upon real property shall have for his work done or plans or materials furnished a lien upon the building or improvements, and upon the real property of the owner on which they are situated to the extent of one (1) acre. If the improvements cover more than one (1) acre the lien shall extend to all the additional real property covered thereby. (WY Stat. 29-2-101(a))
Lien Priority
Any lien perfected in compliance with this act attaches to the real property, fixtures, materials, machinery or supplies furnished and improvements made in preference to any subsequent lien, security interest or mortgage under any other provision of law which has been perfected upon real or personal property, including a leasehold interest, against which the lien is claimed. (WY Stat. 29-1-402(b))
Notices and Registries
Filing Deadlines
Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, any contractor asserting a lien under this chapter shall file his lien statement within one hundred fifty (150) days and every other person asserting a lien under this chapter shall file within one hundred twenty (120) days of the earlier of (A)after the last day when work was performed or materials furnished under contract or (B) from the date of substantial completion of the project on which work was performed or materials were furnished under contract; or with respect to a subcontractor, after the last day he performed work at the direction of the contractor or other person authorized to provide direction. (WY Stat. 29-2-106(a))
Enforcement Deadlines
All actions to foreclose or enforce a lien under this chapter shall be commenced within one hundred eighty (180) days after the filing of the lien statement. No lien shall continue to exist except by virtue of the provisions of this chapter for more than one hundred eighty (180) days after the lien is filed unless an action to foreclose the lien is instituted. (WY Stat. 29-2-109)
