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(date of mailing).\n\n\t\t\t___________________________________________________________________________ (Name of claimant).\n\n\t\t\tAffidavit.\n\n\t\t\tState of Virginia,\n\n\t\t\tCounty (or city) of ………………, to wit:\n\n\t\t\tI, _______________________ (notary or other officer) for the county (or city) aforesaid, do certify that …………………. claimant, or ……………., agent for claimant, this day made oath before me in my county (or city) aforesaid that ………………… (the owner) is justly indebted to claimant in the sum of ………….. dollars, for the consideration stated in the foregoing memorandum, and that the same is payable as therein stated.\n\n\t\t\tGiven under my hand this the …….. day of …………….., 20….\n\n\t\t\t___________________________________________________________________________ (Notary Public or Magistrate, et cetera.)\n\n","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":1354970,"text":"The memorandum and affidavit required by \u00a7 43-4 shall be sufficient if substantially in form and effect as follows:\t\tMemorandum for Mechanic’s Lien Claimed by General Contractor.\t\tName of owner: ___________________________________________________________________________\t\tAddress of owner: ___________________________________________________________________________\t\tName of claimant: ___________________________________________________________________________\t\tAddress of claimant: ___________________________________________________________________________\t\tContractor license or certificate number of claimant\t\t(if applicable): ___________________________________________________________________________\t\tIssuance date of license or certificate\t\t(if applicable): ___________________________________________________________________________\t\tExpiration date of license or certificate\t\t(if applicable): ___________________________________________________________________________\t\tIf no contractor license or certificate number is included, the claimant certifies that such a valid license or certificate is not required by law for the work done for which the benefit of a lien is claimed.","type":"section","prefixes":[""],"prefix":"","entire_prefix":"","prefix_anchor":"","level":1,"next_prefix":"1"},"1":{"id":1354971,"text":"Type of materials or services furnished: ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________\n\t\t\t___________________________________________________________________________\t\t\t___________________________________________________________________________","type":"section","prefixes":["1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"1","prefix_anchor":"1","level":1,"prior_prefix":"","next_prefix":"2"},"2":{"id":1354972,"text":"Amount claimed: $ ___________________________________________________________________________\n\t\t\tIf any part of the Amount claimed is not due as of the date of this mechanic’s lien, identify the date or event upon which it will be due and the sum(s) to which the due date(s) or event(s) apply: ___________________________________________________________________________","type":"section","prefixes":["2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"2","prefix_anchor":"2","level":1,"prior_prefix":"1","next_prefix":"3"},"3":{"id":1354973,"text":"Type of structure on which work done or materials furnished: ___________________________________________________________________________\n\t\t\t___________________________________________________________________________","type":"section","prefixes":["3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"3","prefix_anchor":"3","level":1,"prior_prefix":"2","next_prefix":"4"},"4":{"id":1354974,"text":"Brief description and location of real property:\n\t\t\t___________________________________________________________________________","type":"section","prefixes":["4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"4","prefix_anchor":"4","level":1,"prior_prefix":"3","next_prefix":"5"},"5":{"id":1354975,"text":"Date from which interest on the above amount is claimed:\n\t\t\tDate: _______________________\t\t\tIt is the intent of the claimant to claim the benefit of a lien.\t\t\tThe undersigned hereby certifies that he has mailed a copy of this memorandum of lien to the owner of the property at the owner’s last known address: ……………………………. (address), on …….. (date of mailing).\t\t\t___________________________________________________________________________ (Name of claimant).\t\t\tAffidavit.\t\t\tState of Virginia,\t\t\tCounty (or city) of ………………, to wit:\t\t\tI, _______________________ (notary or other officer) for the county (or city) aforesaid, do certify that …………………. claimant, or ……………., agent for claimant, this day made oath before me in my county (or city) aforesaid that ………………… (the owner) is justly indebted to claimant in the sum of ………….. dollars, for the consideration stated in the foregoing memorandum, and that the same is payable as therein stated.\t\t\tGiven under my hand this the …….. day of …………….., 20….\t\t\t___________________________________________________________________________ (Notary Public or Magistrate, et cetera.)","type":"section","prefixes":["5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"5","prefix_anchor":"5","level":1,"prior_prefix":"4"}},"ancestry":[{"id":51889,"edition_id":2,"name":"Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens","identifier":"1","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":51888,"metadata":{"child_laws":32,"child_structures":0},"date_created":"2026-08-02 02:50:42","date_modified":"2026-08-02 12:33:28","permalink":{"id":1448269,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":51889,"identifier":"1","token":"43\/1","url":"\/43\/1\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":51888,"edition_id":2,"name":"Mechanics' and Certain Other Liens","identifier":"43","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":95,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{"child_laws":66,"child_structures":9},"date_created":"2026-08-02 02:50:42","date_modified":"2026-08-02 12:33:27","permalink":{"id":1448267,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":51888,"identifier":"43","token":"43","url":"\/43\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":363650,"structure_id":51889,"section_number":"43-1","catch_line":"Definitions","url":"\/43-1\/","token":"43\/1\/43-1","metadata":false},{"id":363651,"structure_id":51889,"section_number":"43-10","catch_line":"Sufficiency of memorandum, affidavit and notice required by \u00a7 43-9","url":"\/43-10\/","token":"43\/1\/43-10","metadata":false},{"id":363652,"structure_id":51889,"section_number":"43-11","catch_line":"How owner or general contractor made personally liable to subcontractor, laborer or materialman","url":"\/43-11\/","token":"43\/1\/43-11","metadata":false},{"id":363653,"structure_id":51889,"section_number":"43-12","catch_line":"Repealed","url":"\/43-12\/","token":"43\/1\/43-12","metadata":false},{"id":363657,"structure_id":51889,"section_number":"43-13","catch_line":"Funds paid to general contractor or subcontractor must be used to pay persons performing labor or furnishing material","url":"\/43-13\/","token":"43\/1\/43-13","metadata":false},{"id":363654,"structure_id":51889,"section_number":"43-13.1","catch_line":"Use of lien waiver form; 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1968, chapter 568; in 2007, chapter 504<\/a>; in 2013, chapter 293<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 243<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":363660,"section_number":"43-15","catch_line":"Inaccuracies in memorandum or description not affecting lien","order_by":null,"url":"\/43-15\/"},{"id":363663,"section_number":"43-17","catch_line":"Limitation on suit to enforce lien","order_by":null,"url":"\/43-17\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":363694,"section_number":"43-4","catch_line":"Perfection of lien by general contractor; recordation and notice","order_by":null,"url":"\/43-4\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1448379,"object_type":"law","relational_id":363700,"identifier":"43-5","token":"43\/1\/43-5","url":"\/43-5\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/43-5\/","token":"43\/1\/43-5","dublin_core":{"Title":"Sufficiency of memorandum and affidavit required by \u00a7 43-4","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 43-5","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The memorandum<\/span> and affidavit<\/span> required by \u00a7 43-4<\/a> shall be sufficient if substantially in form and effect as follows:

\t\tMemorandum<\/span> for Mechanic’s Lien<\/span> Claimed by General Contractor.

\t\tName of owner: ___________________________________________________________________________

\t\tAddress of owner: ___________________________________________________________________________

\t\tName of claimant: ___________________________________________________________________________

\t\tAddress of claimant: ___________________________________________________________________________

\t\tContractor license or certificate number of claimant

\t\t(if applicable): ___________________________________________________________________________

\t\tIssuance date of license or certificate

\t\t(if applicable): ___________________________________________________________________________

\t\tExpiration date of license or certificate

\t\t(if applicable): ___________________________________________________________________________

\t\tIf no contractor license or certificate number is included, the claimant certifies that such a valid license or certificate is not required by law<\/span> for the work done for which the benefit of a lien<\/span> is claimed.<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Type of materials<\/span> or services furnished: ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________\n\t\t\t___________________________________________________________________________

\t\t\t___________________________________________________________________________ <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Amount claimed: $ ___________________________________________________________________________\n\t\t\tIf any part of the Amount claimed is not due as of the date of this mechanic’s lien<\/span>, identify the date or event upon which it will be due and the sum(s) to which the due date(s) or event(s) apply: ___________________________________________________________________________ <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Type of structure on which work done or materials<\/span> furnished: ___________________________________________________________________________\n\t\t\t___________________________________________________________________________ <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Brief<\/span> description and location of real property:\n\t\t\t___________________________________________________________________________ <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Date from which interest on the above amount is claimed:\n\t\t\tDate: _______________________

\t\t\tIt is the intent<\/span> of the claimant to claim the benefit of a lien<\/span>.

\t\t\tThe undersigned hereby certifies that he has mailed a copy of this memorandum<\/span> of lien<\/span> to the owner of the property at the owner’s last known address: ……………………………. (address), on …….. (date of mailing).

\t\t\t___________________________________________________________________________ (Name of claimant).

\t\t\tAffidavit<\/span>.

\t\t\tState of Virginia,

\t\t\tCounty (or city) of ………………, to wit:

\t\t\tI, _______________________ (notary or other officer) for the county (or city) aforesaid, do certify that …………………. claimant, or ……………., agent for claimant, this day made oath<\/span> before me in my county (or city) aforesaid that ………………… (the owner) is justly indebted to claimant in the sum of ………….. dollars, for the consideration stated in the foregoing memorandum<\/span>, and that the same is payable as therein stated.

\t\t\tGiven under my hand this the …….. day of …………….., 20….

\t\t\t___________________________________________________________________________ (Notary Public or Magistrate<\/span>, et cetera.) <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSUFFICIENCY OF MEMORANDUM AND AFFIDAVIT REQUIRED BY \u00a7 43-4 (\u00a7 43-5)\n\nThe memorandum and affidavit required by \u00a7 43-4 shall be sufficient if\nsubstantially in form and effect as follows:\t\tMemorandum for Mechanic’s\nLien Claimed by General Contractor.\t\tName of owner:\n___________________________________________________________________________\t\tAdd\nress of owner:\n___________________________________________________________________________\t\tNam\ne of claimant:\n___________________________________________________________________________\t\tAdd\nress of claimant:\n___________________________________________________________________________\t\tCon\ntractor license or certificate number of claimant\t\t(if applicable):\n___________________________________________________________________________\t\tIss\nuance date of license or certificate\t\t(if applicable):\n___________________________________________________________________________\t\tExp\niration date of license or certificate\t\t(if applicable):\n___________________________________________________________________________\t\tIf\nno contractor license or certificate number is included, the claimant certifies\nthat such a valid license or certificate is not required by law for the work\ndone for which the benefit of a lien is claimed.\n\n1. Type of materials or services furnished:\n___________________________________________________________________________\n___________________________________________________________________________\n___________________________________________________________________________\n\t\t\t___________________________________________________________________________\t\t\n\t___________________________________________________________________________\n\n2. Amount claimed: $\n___________________________________________________________________________\n\t\t\tIf any part of the Amount claimed is not due as of the date of this\nmechanic’s lien, identify the date or event upon which it will be due and\nthe sum(s) to which the due date(s) or event(s) apply:\n___________________________________________________________________________\n\n3. Type of structure on which work done or materials furnished:\n___________________________________________________________________________\n\t\t\t___________________________________________________________________________\n\n4. Brief description and location of real property:\n\t\t\t___________________________________________________________________________\n\n5. Date from which interest on the above amount is claimed:\n\t\t\tDate: _______________________\t\t\tIt is the intent of the claimant to claim the\nbenefit of a lien.\t\t\tThe undersigned hereby certifies that he has mailed a copy\nof this memorandum of lien to the owner of the property at the owner’s\nlast known address:\n…………………………….\n(address), on …….. (date of\nmailing).\t\t\t____________________________________________________________________\n_______ (Name of claimant).\t\t\tAffidavit.\t\t\tState of Virginia,\t\t\tCounty (or\ncity) of ………………, to wit:\t\t\tI,\n_______________________ (notary or other officer) for the county (or city)\naforesaid, do certify that …………………. \nclaimant, or ……………., agent for claimant, this day\nmade oath before me in my county (or city) aforesaid that\n………………… (the owner) is justly indebted\nto claimant in the sum of ………….. dollars, for the\nconsideration stated in the foregoing memorandum, and that the same is payable\nas therein stated.\t\t\tGiven under my hand this the …….. day of\n……………..,\n20….\t\t\t___________________________________________________________________\n________ (Notary Public or Magistrate, et cetera.)\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 6427; 1940, p. 402; 1968, c. 568; 2007, c. 504; 2013, c.\n293; 2019, c. 243.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}