(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
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
§38-16-106. 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
§38-16-304. 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