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Home Legal Documents Eviction Notice West Virginia

West Virginia Eviction Notice

Use our West Virginia Eviction Notice to remove a tenant from your rental property.

Updated November 6, 2020

If you’re a landlord seeking to evict a tenant, use a West Virginia (WV) eviction notice to begin the process. Your eviction notice must be written according to West Virginia state law, and give your tenant the legally required amount of time to respond or move out.

In West Virginia, eviction are governed by Chapter 55, Articles 3, 3A, and 4 of the West Virginia Code.

Eviction notices in West Virginia are also known as:

  • West Virginia Notice to Vacate
  • West Virginia Notice to Quit
  • West Virginia Notice to Pay or Quit

West Virginia Eviction Notices by Type

Download a free eviction notice customized for West Virginia state law below in MS Word (.docx) or Adobe PDF format.

 west virginia 30 day lease termination30-Day Lease Termination: Use this notice to let a tenant know that you’re ending a month-to-month lease, and that they must prepare to leave your property. In West Virginia, landlords must give tenants 30 days’ notice to move out if they’re on a month-to-month lease.

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west virginia eviction notice to quitNotice to Quit for Non-Compliance: Use this notice to begin evicting a tenant if they’ve broken the terms of your lease. In West Virginia, landlords must serve the tenant this notice before the eviction process can proceed in court. Depending on the terms outlined in the eviction, tenants may have the option to fix (or “cure”) the problem and avoid eviction.

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west virginia eviction notice pay rent or quitNotice to Pay Rent or Quit: Use this notice to begin evicting a tenant if they haven’t paid rent on time. In West Virginia, a landlord must deliver a notice in writing before proceeding with the eviction process. The law doesn’t specify how many days a landlord must give a tenant to pay their rent, so it falls on the landlord to decide.

Download: MS Word (.docx) or Adobe PDF

If you wish to send a letter simply reminding your tenant that rent is late (without threat of eviction), use a late rent notice.


Eviction Laws & Requirements

  • Eviction Lawsuit: Chapter 55, Article 3A (Remedies for Wrongful Occupation of Residential Rental Property)
  • Grace Period for Rent Payment: None
  • Late or Non-Rent Payment Notice: None (§ 55-3A-1)
  • Notice of Non-Compliance: None (§ 55-3A-1)
  • Lease Termination: One full rent period for month-to-month tenancies, 3 months for year-to-year tenancies. (§ 37-6-5)

What is the Eviction Process in West Virginia?

Step 1: File for eviction

In West Virginia, an eviction notice is not required to start the eviction process. Landlord’s can give their tenant a chance to correct their rental violation before filing and involving the court. The landlord may give their tenant a late rent notice or attempt to agree on lease termination.

Because the landlord isn’t required to provide a notice, they can proceed directly to the Local Magistrate Court to sue for eviction. This is also known as “Unlawful Occupation” or “Wrongful Occupation”, and the court will schedule a hearing no more than 10 days from the filing date.

Step 2: Schedule a court hearing

The landlord may now proceed to the magistrate court of the county where their property is located to file their complaint. This is also known as a Petition for Summary Relief – Wrongful Occupation. The tenant must respond before the court hearing.

Step 3: Evict the tenant

If the court rules in favor of the landlord or the tenant fails to respond or appear in court, the court will set a vacate date for the tenant. If the tenant still doesn’t move out, the landlord may acquire a Writ of Possession from the court, which allows a police officer to help remove the tenant and their possessions from the property.

Related Court Forms

Petition for Summary Relief: If a tenant has violated the terms of their lease, a landlord may file this petition to initiate an eviction.

Answer Form: This form is used by the tenant in response to a court summons. It allows them to deny or admit to the allegations made by the landlord.

Writ of Possession: If the landlord has been to court and succeeded in suing for eviction, but the tenant won’t leave, a writ of possession allows the tenant to involve the police department. The tenant and their possessions may then be removed by a police officer.

Eviction Information for West Virginia Landlords and Tenants

Landlords

Just because landlords in West Virginia don’t have to give notice before filing eviction claims, doesn’t mean they can bypass the eviction process altogether. You must have a court order before shutting off utilities, changing locks, or removing the tenants’ property from the unit. It’s also illegal for a landlord to evict based on discriminatory or retaliatory reasons.

In order to protect yourself and your property, be sure you understand the eviction laws of West Virginia or contact an attorney before eviction a tenant.

Tenants

Citizens in West Virginia have specific rights as tenants. Here are some useful ones to aid them when facing eviction:

  • Renter’s Rights in West Virginia Brochure
  • Local Tenant Rights, Laws and Protections: West Virginia

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