W. Va. Code § 39-4-22
Database of notaries public
West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 39 — Records and Papers · Status: effective
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- W. Va. Code § 39-4-22, Database of notaries public, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2386009
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(a) The Secretary of State shall maintain an electronic database of notaries public:
(1) Through which a person may verify the authority of a notary public to perform notarial acts; and
(2) Which indicates whether a notary public has notified the Secretary of State that the notary public will be performing notarial acts on electronic records.
(b) Not later than thirty days after a notary public either:
(1) Changes the address of his or her business or residence; or
(2) Changes his or her name, the notary public shall notify the Secretary of State of the address or name change.