W. Va. Code § 39-4-10
Notarial act in this state
West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 39 — Records and Papers · Status: effective
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- W. Va. Code § 39-4-10, Notarial act in this state, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2385997
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(a) A notarial act may be performed in this state by:
(1) A notary public of this state;
(2) A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court of this state; or
(3) Any other individual authorized to perform the specific act by the law of this state.
(b) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in this state are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.
(c) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subdivision (1) or (2), subsection (a) of this section, conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.