West Virginia Code
Article 16. Fraudulent Common Law Liens
§38-16-306. No Duty to Disclose Fraudulent Lien Record; Lien of Purported Court Is a Nullity

(a) An attorney, title insurance company or other title examiner does not have a duty to disclose a fraudulent court record, document, or instrument purporting to create a nonconsensual common law lien asserting a claim on real property or an interest in real property in connection with a sale, conveyance, mortgage, or other transfer of the real property or interest in real property.
(b) A purported judgment lien or document establishing or purporting to establish a judgment lien against property in this state, that is issued or purportedly issued by a court or a purported court other than a court established under the laws of this state or the United States, is a nullity and has no effect in the determination of any title or right to the property.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 38. Liens

Article 16. Fraudulent Common Law Liens

§38-16-101. Definitions; Application of Definitions

§38-16-102. Court of Competent Jurisdiction Defined

§38-16-103. Federal Government Defined

§38-16-104. Federal Official or Employee Defined

§38-16-105. Lien Defined

§38-16-106. Nonconsensual Common Law Lien Defined

§38-16-107. Purported Court Defined

§38-16-108. State or Local Official or Employee Defined

§38-16-201. Bonafide Liens Are Not Affected by This Article

§38-16-202. Real Property Common Law Liens Unenforceable; Personal Property Common Law Liens Limited

§38-16-301. Filing or Recording a Claim of Nonconsensual Commonlaw Lien Is of No Force or Effect

§38-16-302. No Duty to Accept Filing of Purported Common Law Lien; No Duty to Reject Filing of Purported Common Law Lien

§38-16-303. Claim of Lien Against a Federal Official or Employee or a State or Local Official or Employee; Performance of Duties; Validity; No Duty to Accept Filing; Notice of Invalid Lien

§38-16-304. No Duty to Disclose Record of Common Law Lien

§38-16-305. Immunity From Liability for Failure to Accept Filing or Disclose Common Law Lien

§38-16-306. No Duty to Disclose Fraudulent Lien Record; Lien of Purported Court Is a Nullity

§38-16-401. Notice by Clerk of Fraudulent Lien

§38-16-402. Action on Fraudulent Judgment Lien

§38-16-403. Action on Fraudulent Lien on Property

§38-16-404. Costs and Attorneys' Fees

§38-16-405. Warning Sign

§38-16-406. Documents Filed With Secretary of State

§38-16-501. Liability

§38-16-502. Cause of Action

§38-16-503. Venue

§38-16-504. Filing Fees

§38-16-505. Plaintiff's Costs

§38-16-506. Effect on Other Law