WV
Notary services in West Virginia
RON authorized No marriage solemnization Copy cert allowed VIN verification N/A
Jurisdiction overview
Remote online (RON)
Authorized
Marriage solemnization
Not permitted
Copy certification
Permitted
VIN verification
Not specified
Listed notaries
0
Services available in West Virginia
Core Notarial Acts
from $10
from $10
from $10
from $10
from $10
Remote Online Notarization (RON)
RON only
from $25
Real Estate & Mortgage
from $150
from $200
from $25
from $15
from $150
from $15
Legal Documents
from $25
from $25
from $25
from $25
from $25
Travel & Immigration
from $15
from $15
from $20
from $20
Business & Corporate
from $25
from $25
from $25
Medical & Healthcare
from $25
from $25
from $15
Specialty Services
from $50
from $100
from $50
Services with restrictions in West Virginia
Marriage Solemnization
Marriage solemnization by notaries is not authorized in West Virginia under state law.
Requirements shown from the human-reviewed legal knowledge base
(4 approved rules)
.
Notary requirements & rules
Identification
W. Va. Code Ch. 39 Art. 4: Executive Order deemed valid. §39-4-7. Identification of individual. §39-4-8. Authority to refuse to perform notarial act. §39-4-9. Signature if individual is unable to sign Mandatory
W. Va. Code Ch. 39 Art. 4: Executive Order deemed valid. §39-4-7. Identification of individual. §39-4-8. Authority to refuse to perform notarial act. §39-4-9. Signature if individual is unable to sign. §39-4-10. Notarial act in this state. §39-4-11. Notarial act in another state. §39-4-12. Notarial act under authority of federally r
Source: W. Va. Code Ch. 39 Art. 4
Acceptable ID
W. Va. Code Ch. 39 Art. 4: PROVISIONS. CHAPTER 17B. MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSES. CHAPTER 17C. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND LAWS OF THE ROAD. CHAPTER 17D. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY LAW. CHAPTE Mandatory
W. Va. Code Ch. 39 Art. 4: PROVISIONS. CHAPTER 17B. MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSES. CHAPTER 17C. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND LAWS OF THE ROAD. CHAPTER 17D. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY LAW. CHAPTER 17E. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT. CHAPTER 17F. ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES. CHAPTER 17G. RACIAL PROFILING DATA COLLE
Source: W. Va. Code Ch. 39 Art. 4
Prohibited Acts
W. Va. Code Ch. 39 Art. 4: Database of notaries public. §39-4-23. Prohibited acts. §39-4-24. Validity of notarial acts. §39-4-25. Rules. §39-4-26. Notary public commission and commissioner appointment Mandatory
W. Va. Code Ch. 39 Art. 4: Database of notaries public. §39-4-23. Prohibited acts. §39-4-24. Validity of notarial acts. §39-4-25. Rules. §39-4-26. Notary public commission and commissioner appointment in effect. §39-4-27. Savings clause. §39-4-28. Uniformity of application and construction. §39-4-29. Relation to Electro
Source: W. Va. Code Ch. 39 Art. 4
Remote Online Notarization (RON)
W. Va. Code Ch. 39 Art. 4: emote online notarial act performed for remotely located individual. §39-4-38. Remote ink notarial act performed for remotely located individual. Display all Article 4 Secti Mandatory
W. Va. Code Ch. 39 Art. 4: emote online notarial act performed for remotely located individual. §39-4-38. Remote ink notarial act performed for remotely located individual. Display all Article 4 Sections Loading Articles 0.18122100830078 Search Search in all Chapters Search in Chapter 1 Search in Chapter 2 Search in Chapter 3 Search
Source: W. Va. Code Ch. 39 Art. 4
Relevant statutes
Notary-related statutes from West Virginia's official code (sourced from primary authorities).
W. Va. Code Ch. 39 Art. 4
West Virginia notary statutes
Official source
· verified Jul 18, 2026
W.Va. Code 39-4
West Virginia repair statutes
Official source
· verified Jul 18, 2026