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W. Va. Code § 48-25-106

Unlawful change of name

West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 48 — Domestic Relations · Status: effective

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W. Va. Code § 48-25-106, Unlawful change of name, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2389663
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Any person residing in this state who shall change his or her name, or assume another name, unlawfully, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not exceeding $100, and upon a repetition thereof shall be confined in the county or regional jail not exceeding sixty days.