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Wash. Rev. Code § 18.27.114 (2026)

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(1) Any contractor agreeing to perform any contracting project: (a) For the repair, alteration, or construction of four or fewer residential units or accessory structures on such residential property when the bid or contract price totals one thousand dollars or more; or (b) for the repair, alteration, or construction of a commercial building when the bid or contract price totals one thousand dollars or more but less than sixty thousand dollars, must provide the customer with the following disclosure statement in substantially the following form using lower case and upper case twelve-point and bold type where appropriate, prior to starting work on the project:
"NOTICE TO CUSTOMER
This contractor is registered with the state of Washington, registration no. . . ., and has posted with the state a bond or deposit of . . . . . for the purpose of satisfying claims against the contractor for breach of contract including negligent or improper work in the conduct of the contractor's business. The expiration date of this contractor's registration is . . . . ..
THIS BOND OR DEPOSIT MIGHT NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO COVER A CLAIM THAT MIGHT ARISE FROM THE WORK DONE UNDER YOUR CONTRACT.
This bond or deposit is not for your exclusive use because it covers all work performed by this contractor. The bond or deposit is intended to pay valid claims up to . . . . . that you and other customers, suppliers, subcontractors, or taxing authorities may have.
FOR GREATER PROTECTION YOU MAY WITHHOLD A PERCENTAGE OF YOUR CONTRACT.
You may withhold a contractually defined percentage of your construction contract as retainage for a stated period of time to provide protection to you and help insure that your project will be completed as required by your contract.
YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE LIENED.
If a supplier of materials used in your construction project or an employee or subcontractor of your contractor or subcontractors is not paid, your property may be liened to force payment and you could pay twice for the same work.
FOR ADDITIONAL PROTECTION, YOU MAY REQUEST THE CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE YOU WITH ORIGINAL "LIEN RELEASE" DOCUMENTS FROM EACH SUPPLIER OR SUBCONTRACTOR ON YOUR PROJECT.
The contractor is required to provide you with further information about lien release documents if you request it. General information is also available from the state Department of Labor and Industries.
I have received a copy of this disclosure statement.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Signature of customer)"
(2) The contractor must retain a signed copy of the disclosure statement in his or her files for a minimum of three years, and produce a copy of the signed disclosure statement to the department upon request.
(3) A contractor subject to this section shall notify any consumer to whom notice is required under subsection (1) of this section if the contractor's registration has expired or is revoked or suspended by the department prior to completion or other termination of the contract with the consumer.
(4) No contractor subject to this section may bring or maintain any lien claim under chapter 60.04 RCW based on any contract to which this section applies without alleging and proving that the contractor has provided the customer with a copy of the disclosure statement as required in subsection (1) of this section.
(5) This section does not apply to contracts authorized under chapter 39.04 RCW or to contractors contracting with other contractors.
(6) Failure to comply with this section shall constitute an infraction under the provisions of this chapter.
(7) The department shall produce model disclosure statements, and public service announcements detailing the information needed to assist contractors and contractors' customers to comply under this section. As necessary, the department shall periodically update these education materials.
[ 2020 c 57 s 26; 2007 c 436 s 8; 2001 c 159 s 9; 1997 c 314 s 12; 1988 c 182 s 1; 1987 c 419 s 1.]

Notes:

Voluntary compliance with notification requirements: "Nothing in RCW 18.27.114 shall be construed to prohibit a contractor from voluntarily complying with the notification requirements of that section which take effect July 1, 1989, prior to that date." [ 1988 c 182 s 2.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1997–2026 · leading case: Bort v. Parker, 110 Wash. App. 561 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002).
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Bort v. Parker, 110 Wash. App. 561 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 3× “The CRA requires a contractor to provide a written statement to a person in Mr.”
Bort v. Parker, 42 P.3d 980 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 3× “080. The CRA requires a contractor to provide a written statement to a person in Mr.”
Casper v. Esteb Enter., Inc., 82 P.3d 1223 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “They argue that Esteb’s violation of a *772 former version of RCW 18.27.114, the contractor registration statute, establishes the first three elements of their CPA claim per se and that they proved the remaining two elements: injury and causation.”
W.R.P. Lake Union Ltd. P'ship v. Exterior Servs., Inc., 934 P.2d 722 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “031) or whether Exterior was required to provide a notice to *753 customer (RCW 18.27.114) before filing its lien. We base our decision, rather, on the fact that debatable issues were raised concerning the lien’s validity, which precludes a summary release of the lien.”
A.W.R. Constr., Inc. v. Dep't of Labor & Indus., 152 Wash. App. 479 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 21× “In 2007, a new subsection (2) was added to RCW 18.27.114 and the remaining subsections were renumbered.”
Awr Const. v. Washington Dept. of Labor, 217 P.3d 349 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 25× “NOTES [1] In 2007, a new subsection (2) was added to RCW 18.27.114 and the remaining subsections were renumbered.”
Casper v. Esteb Enter., Inc., 82 P.3d 1223 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “The Caspers' Consumer Protection Act Claim On cross-appeal, the Caspers contend they were entitled to judgment as a matter of law on their Consumer Protection Act claim.”
Stonewood Design, Inc. v. Heritage Homes, Inc., 269 P.3d 297 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “Based on this premise, Infinity argued that Stonewood failed to comply with lien notice requirements under RCW 18.27.114. The jury rejected this claim, however, finding by special verdict that Stonewood contracted with Infinity.”
Jeffrey Riordan v. Matthew T. Vogt & April D. Vogt (Wash. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 2× “040, and (2) they failed to provide a disclosure statement under RCW 18.27.114. In their written response, the Vogts conceded that Mr.”
Mary Mitchell v. Soundview Inv. Grp. (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “RCW 18.27.114. Both Art and Soundview were parties to the contract with Mitchell; the record contains undisputed evidence that Art did the work and was a licensed and bonded contractor.”
Morrison (Bankr. E.D. Wash. 2026). “Baughn’s property: (i) $500 for “failure to provide the customer with a disclosure statement as required and/or produce a signed copy of the disclosure statement to the Department upon request,” under RCW 18.27.114; (ii) $500 for “advertising, offering to work, submitting a bid,…”
Baughn (Bankr. E.D. Wash. 2026). “Baughn’s property: (i) $500 for “failure to provide the customer with a disclosure statement as required and/or produce a signed copy of the disclosure statement to the Department upon request,” under RCW 18.27.114; (ii) $500 for “advertising, offering to work, submitting a bid,…”
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— Wash. Rev. Code § 18.27.114(1) — 3 cases
W.R.P. Lake Union Ltd. P'ship v. Exterior Servs., Inc., 934 P.2d 722 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). “031) or whether Exterior was required to provide a notice to *753 customer (RCW 18.27.114) before filing its lien. We base our decision, rather, on the fact that debatable issues were raised concerning the lien’s validity, which precludes a summary release of the lien.”
A.W.R. Constr., Inc. v. Dep't of Labor & Indus., 152 Wash. App. 479 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “In 2007, a new subsection (2) was added to RCW 18.27.114 and the remaining subsections were renumbered.”
Awr Const. v. Washington Dept. of Labor, 217 P.3d 349 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “NOTES [1] In 2007, a new subsection (2) was added to RCW 18.27.114 and the remaining subsections were renumbered.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 18.27.114(1)(a) — 2 cases
Awr Const. v. Washington Dept. of Labor, 217 P.3d 349 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “NOTES [1] In 2007, a new subsection (2) was added to RCW 18.27.114 and the remaining subsections were renumbered.”
A.W.R. Constr., Inc. v. Dep't of Labor & Indus., 152 Wash. App. 479 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “In 2007, a new subsection (2) was added to RCW 18.27.114 and the remaining subsections were renumbered.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 18.27.114(1)(b) — 2 cases
Awr Const. v. Washington Dept. of Labor, 217 P.3d 349 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “NOTES [1] In 2007, a new subsection (2) was added to RCW 18.27.114 and the remaining subsections were renumbered.”
A.W.R. Constr., Inc. v. Dep't of Labor & Indus., 152 Wash. App. 479 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “In 2007, a new subsection (2) was added to RCW 18.27.114 and the remaining subsections were renumbered.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 18.27.114(3) — 2 cases
Awr Const. v. Washington Dept. of Labor, 217 P.3d 349 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “NOTES [1] In 2007, a new subsection (2) was added to RCW 18.27.114 and the remaining subsections were renumbered.”
A.W.R. Constr., Inc. v. Dep't of Labor & Indus., 152 Wash. App. 479 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “In 2007, a new subsection (2) was added to RCW 18.27.114 and the remaining subsections were renumbered.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 18.27.114(4) — 2 cases
A.W.R. Constr., Inc. v. Dep't of Labor & Indus., 152 Wash. App. 479 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “In 2007, a new subsection (2) was added to RCW 18.27.114 and the remaining subsections were renumbered.”
Awr Const. v. Washington Dept. of Labor, 217 P.3d 349 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “NOTES [1] In 2007, a new subsection (2) was added to RCW 18.27.114 and the remaining subsections were renumbered.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 18.27.114(5) — 2 cases
A.W.R. Constr., Inc. v. Dep't of Labor & Indus., 152 Wash. App. 479 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “In 2007, a new subsection (2) was added to RCW 18.27.114 and the remaining subsections were renumbered.”
Awr Const. v. Washington Dept. of Labor, 217 P.3d 349 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “NOTES [1] In 2007, a new subsection (2) was added to RCW 18.27.114 and the remaining subsections were renumbered.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 18.27.114(l)(a) — 1 case
A.W.R. Constr., Inc. v. Dep't of Labor & Indus., 152 Wash. App. 479 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “In 2007, a new subsection (2) was added to RCW 18.27.114 and the remaining subsections were renumbered.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 18.27.114(l)(b) — 1 case
A.W.R. Constr., Inc. v. Dep't of Labor & Indus., 152 Wash. App. 479 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “In 2007, a new subsection (2) was added to RCW 18.27.114 and the remaining subsections were renumbered.”
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