Virginia's diverse construction landscape ranges from federal contracting in Northern Virginia to commercial growth in Hampton Roads. MyCrewTracker provides Virginia contractors with a centralized platform to manage project documents and track critical statutory deadlines.
Virginia Mechanics Lien Deadlines (The 90-Day Rule)
Virginia has some of the strictest mechanics lien deadlines in the country. Under Va. Code § 43-4, a Memorandum of Lien must be filed no later than 90 days from the last day of the month in which the contractor last performed labor or furnished materials, and in no event later than 90 days from the time the building or structure is completed or the work is otherwise terminated.
This unique "last day of the month" calculation makes precise tracking of your final day on the job absolutely essential. By utilizing MyCrewTracker's Daily Reports, field supervisors generate a verifiable, date-stamped log of when work actually concluded, ensuring the back office never misses this unforgiving 90-day window.
Virginia Public Procurement & Prompt Pay
For state and local public works, Va. Code § 2.2-4354 mandates that contractors must pay their subcontractors within 7 days after receipt of payment from the public agency, or notify the agency and subcontractor of the intention to withhold payment.
To enforce these rights or defend against withholding claims, contractors must maintain flawless documentation. MyCrewTracker offers a secure cloud repository where Virginia contractors can organize dated payment applications, agency disbursement records, and formal communications to prove statutory compliance.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions in Virginia
When must a Virginia mechanics lien be filed?
Under Va. Code § 43-4, a Memorandum of Lien must generally be filed within 90 days of the last day of the month in which labor or materials were last furnished, and no later than 90 days after project completion or termination.
What is the Virginia Public Prompt Pay deadline?
Under Va. Code § 2.2-4354, contractors on public projects must generally pay their subcontractors within 7 days of receiving payment from the state or local agency.
Does MyCrewTracker calculate my 90-day lien deadline?
No. MyCrewTracker is a secure document storage platform. It helps you definitively prove your last day of work using Daily Reports, but you must manually calculate the 90-day deadline from the end of that month.
Official Legal Sources
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Perfection of Lien Va. Code § 43-4
Virginia Mechanics Lien — A Memorandum of Lien must generally be filed within 90 days of the last day of the month in which labor or materials were furnished.
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Public Prompt Pay Va. Code § 2.2-4354
Virginia Public Procurement Act — Contractors must pay subcontractors within 7 days of receiving payment from the public agency.
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