WEST VIRGINIA PROCESS SERVER · ALL 55 COUNTIES · STANDARD, RUSH & EMERGENCY
Professional Service of Legal Documents Throughout West Virginia.
Need court papers served in West Virginia?
The Process Server provides a centralized pathway to request professional service of process throughout West Virginia, including Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown, Parkersburg, Wheeling, Weirton, Martinsburg, Fairmont, Beckley, Clarksburg, Bridgeport, South Charleston, Bluefield, Princeton, and communities across all 55 counties.
Whether your assignment involves a summons and complaint, civil subpoena, magistrate court action, business litigation, family court documents, eviction notice, or another qualifying legal paper, effective service begins with the governing requirements: the issuing court, the documents, the recipient, the address, the authorized method and the deadline.
West Virginia permits qualifying private individuals to serve ordinary civil process. The state also establishes separate requirements for circuit courts, magistrate courts, subpoenas, registered agents and residential wrongful-occupation proceedings.
We review each assignment to determine the appropriate execution arrangement, available scheduling and individualized pricing.
One statewide request pathway. Authorized execution. Documented results.
All 55 Counties · Standard, Rush & Emergency · Court-Appropriate Proof · Individualized Quotes
STATEWIDE REQUESTS · JURISDICTION-AWARE EXECUTION
West Virginia combines urban service locations, commercial centers, mountain communities, industrial properties, rural roads and geographically dispersed addresses. The state’s civil service rules establish the legal framework. The actual execution plan depends on the assignment.
Charleston
A Kanawha County summons may involve a corporate office, a residential address, an apartment building or a registered agent.
Morgantown
A Monongalia County request may involve university-area housing, a business location or an individual defendant.
Martinsburg
An Eastern Panhandle assignment may involve an address within the growing Washington metropolitan region.
Huntington
A Cabell County assignment may involve commercial or residential locations near the Ohio and Kentucky borders.
Mountain communities
An Appalachian service location may require longer travel times between service addresses.
Industrial and commercial properties
Facilities in the Ohio Valley may require specific access arrangements and recipient verification.
Step 1
Review the Documents
Identify the court, document category and proceeding.
Step 2
Verify the Address
Confirm the physical service location and county.
Step 3
Determine the Method
Identify the legally permitted personal, dwelling, mail, subpoena or statutory method.
Step 4
Confirm Execution Authority
Verify that the proposed server is eligible under the governing rule.
Step 5
Evaluate Scheduling
Review deadlines, geography, access and available personnel.
Step 6
Confirm the Assignment
Establish priority, scope, pricing and required documentation.
Step 7
Document the Result
Provide accurate records of completed service or unsuccessful attempts.
The Process Server accepts requests involving service addresses throughout all 55 West Virginia counties. Execution resources and availability are confirmed individually.
Statewide reach. Assignment-specific planning. Consistent documentation standards.
START YOUR ASSIGNMENT
01 — Legal Documents
Submit the summons and complaint, subpoena, magistrate court summons, wrongful-occupation petition, family court papers or other qualifying legal documents.
02 — Intended Recipient
Identify the individual or correct business entity. Include registered-agent information where available.
03 — Service Address
Provide the complete street address, county, municipality, ZIP code, apartment or suite number, and relevant access information.
04 — Issuing Court
Identify the circuit court, magistrate court, family court, federal court or other issuing tribunal, with the case number and judicial instructions.
05 — Legal Deadline
Provide the complaint filing date, summons issuance date, court hearing, subpoena appearance date or applicable deadline.
06 — Previous Service Efforts
Share unsuccessful attempts, returned certified mail, incorrect addresses and relevant court orders.
07 — Service Priority
Select Standard, Rush or Emergency review.
We review the documents, establish the appropriate execution method, evaluate qualified resources, and confirm scheduling, pricing and required proof.
SERVICE PRIORITY OPTIONS
Standard process service
For qualifying assignments with ordinary scheduling flexibility. Suitable for routine civil litigation, business service and other eligible legal-document requests.
Rush process service
For assignments requiring expedited coordination. Scheduling depends on the documents, service location, recipient and available personnel.
Emergency process service
For urgent assignments involving approaching hearings, court deadlines or other time-sensitive circumstances. Execution depends on applicable law and actual field availability.
Priority is not authority
Priority determines the requested urgency. West Virginia law determines the execution requirements.
A Rush or Emergency request cannot shorten a statutory notice period, create an executing-person authority the rules do not provide, or substitute for a required judicial order.
Priority determines the requested urgency. West Virginia law determines the execution requirements.
CIVIL LITIGATION · SUBPOENAS · MAGISTRATE COURT · BUSINESS SERVICE
The Process Server evaluates qualifying requests involving the document categories below.
Summons & Complaint
Initial civil lawsuit documents requiring legally sufficient service.
Civil Petitions
Qualifying petitions and papers commencing judicial proceedings.
Civil Subpoenas
Witness subpoenas, deposition subpoenas, document-production requests and qualifying inspection demands.
Circuit Court Documents
Civil summonses, complaints, notices and related court papers.
Magistrate Court Documents
Civil summonses, complaints, hearing notices and other eligible legal process.
Family Court Documents
Divorce, custody, support and other qualifying domestic relations papers.
Business Litigation
Documents involving corporations, LLCs, partnerships and registered agents.
Consumer Debt Litigation
Qualifying consumer credit, collections and creditors’ rights documents.
Landlord-Tenant Notices
Qualifying tenancy termination notices and other legal notices.
Residential Eviction Proceedings
Wrongful-occupation petitions, civil summonses and notices of hearing.
Commercial Possession Proceedings
Qualifying unlawful-detainer, ejectment and related documents.
Judgment-Related Documents
Legal notices and qualifying post-judgment papers.
Garnishment Documents
Court documents requiring review of the applicable garnishment and enforcement procedures.
Writs & Enforcement Documents
Papers requiring verification of the court’s order and executing-officer authority.
Protective Orders
Documents served through the methods authorized by the governing proceeding.
Other Legal Documents
Additional qualifying papers requiring formal service or accurately documented delivery.
WEST VIRGINIA RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 4(c)
Rule 4(c)(2) establishes the persons and methods available for ordinary civil service.
Private Process Servers
A person may serve an ordinary civil summons and complaint when that person is at least 18 years old and is not a party to the action.
Sheriff Service
At the plaintiff’s request, the appropriate sheriff may serve process upon payment of the applicable fees.
Secretary of State
Where the governing statute permits service on the West Virginia Secretary of State as statutory attorney-in-fact, the prescribed procedure may be used.
Mail Service
Rule 4 also recognizes qualifying certified-mail and first-class mail procedures administered through the court clerk.
Private Service Authority
The general civil rule authorizes qualifying independent adults without requiring a universal statewide private process-server license.
Specialized Proceedings
Certain writs, judicial orders, protective orders and enforcement actions may carry additional executing-person requirements.
Confirm the issuing court, document category, eligibility of the executing person, lawful method and required proof before acceptance.
RULE 4(d)(1)
Rule 4(d)(1) establishes the individual service methods.
Personal Delivery
Rule 4(d)(1)(A) permits personal delivery of the summons and complaint to the individual defendant.
Dwelling Service
Rule 4(d)(1)(B) permits leaving a copy at the defendant’s dwelling or usual place of abode with a person who is at least 18 years old and resides at that dwelling.
Authorized Agent
Rule 4(d)(1)(C) permits service upon an agent or attorney-in-fact authorized by appointment or statute.
Residence Verification
The address must qualify as the defendant’s dwelling or usual place of abode.
Recipient Verification
The executing person should establish the recipient’s age and actual residence at the property.
Special Recipients
Rule 4(d) establishes different procedures for minors, incapacitated persons, incarcerated persons, corporations and other specified defendants.
Identify the defendant. Verify the dwelling. Establish the qualifying recipient. Record the actual delivery.
RULE 4(d)(1)(F)–(G)
Rule 4(d)(1)(F) permits the court clerk to send the summons and complaint by certified mail.
Return Receipt
The mailing requires return receipt requested.
Restricted delivery
Delivery is restricted to the individual to be served.
Rule 4(d)(1)(G) permits the clerk to use first-class mail accompanied by the required documents.
Enclosures
The mailing includes the summons and complaint, two copies of the prescribed notice and acknowledgment, and a prepaid return envelope addressed to the clerk.
Twenty-One-Day Period
If the required acknowledgment is not returned within 21 days after mailing, service must proceed through another method authorized by the rule.
Refused Delivery
The rule establishes additional procedures for qualifying documented refusal, including further clerk mailing.
Default Judgment
The court record must establish the required proof of acceptance, refusal or acknowledgment before the respective mail method supports default judgment.
The selected mailing method, recipient, receipt, refusal record and court filing must accurately establish service.
RULE 4(i)
Filing the Complaint
Rule 3 provides that a civil action commences when the complaint is filed.
General Service Period
Rule 4(i) requires service of the summons and complaint within 120 days after filing, subject to its provisions.
Court Action
When the defendant is not served within the period, the court may dismiss the action without prejudice as to that defendant, or order service within a specified additional time.
Good Cause
If the plaintiff establishes good cause, the court must extend the service period for an appropriate time.
Separate Magistrate Deadline
Magistrate Court Rule 15 establishes a separate six-month service requirement for qualifying magistrate civil actions.
Other Proceedings
Subpoenas, eviction hearings, protective orders and other specialized matters may require different timing.
Complaint filing date, summons issuance date, defendant, service address, previous attempts, relevant court orders, the applicable deadline and any hearing date.
The correct service clock depends on the court and the proceeding.
RULE 12(a) · MAGISTRATE COURT RULE 4
Ordinary Civil Actions
Under the revised Rule 12(a), a defendant generally must serve an answer within 30 days after receiving the summons and complaint.
Counterclaims and Crossclaims
The rule also generally establishes 30-day response periods for qualifying counterclaims and crossclaims.
Motions
The filing and disposition of certain motions may affect the answer deadline.
Magistrate Court
Magistrate Court Rule 4 establishes a separate general answer period of 20 days after service, or 30 days when service occurs through an authorized agent or attorney-in-fact.
Eviction Actions
Magistrate wrongful-occupation and unlawful-detainer cases generally have a five-day answer period.
Record the actual service completion date and identify the court before applying a response period.
RULE 45
Authorized Servers
Rule 45(b) permits a subpoena to be served by a person who is at least 18 years old and is not a party to the action.
Service Method
A subpoena is served through personal delivery as provided by Rule 4(d)(1)(A).
Statewide Service
Qualifying civil subpoenas may be served anywhere within West Virginia.
Witness Attendance
A subpoena may command attendance and testimony at a hearing, trial or deposition.
Document Production
A subpoena may require documents, electronically stored information, tangible items or inspection of premises.
Witness Fees
When requested by the recipient, the executing person tenders the applicable one-day attendance fee and statutory mileage. The rule establishes exceptions for subpoenas issued on behalf of the state or an officer or agency.
Notice to Parties
For qualifying pretrial production or inspection subpoenas, the serving party must give the other parties the required notice and copy before serving the witness.
Production Objections
The rule generally permits written objections before the earlier of the compliance deadline or 14 days after service.
Proof of Service
The executing person certifies the service date, method and names of the persons served.
Confirm the issuing court, recipient, command, legal method, fees, deadline and required proof.
$20,000 CIVIL JURISDICTION
West Virginia magistrate courts exercise limited civil and other statutory jurisdiction.
Current Monetary Limit
Under West Virginia Code § 50-2-1, magistrate courts generally have jurisdiction over qualifying civil claims involving $20,000 or less, excluding interest and costs.
Updated Limit
The increase from $10,000 to $20,000 became effective in July 2025.
Qualifying Civil Claims
Magistrate matters may involve unpaid debts, contract disputes, property damage, recovery of personal property and other eligible civil claims.
Residential Possession
Magistrate courts also have jurisdiction over qualifying wrongful-occupation cases.
Unlawful Detainer
The statute permits qualifying unlawful-entry and detainer matters when title to the property is not in dispute.
Jurisdictional Exceptions
Magistrate courts generally do not hear matters involving disputed title to real estate, certain equitable actions or other excluded categories.
Verify the issuing court, document type, monetary jurisdiction, service method and return requirements.
MAGISTRATE COURT RULES 3, 4 & 15
Commencement
A civil action begins when the complaint is filed with the appropriate magistrate court official.
Service Method
Magistrate Court Rule 3 generally incorporates Rule 4 of the Rules of Civil Procedure for Trial Courts of Record.
Ordinary Answer
Magistrate Court Rule 4 generally provides 20 days after service of the summons and complaint.
Agent Service
When service is made upon an authorized agent or attorney-in-fact, the applicable answer period is generally 30 days.
Eviction Answers
Wrongful-occupation and unlawful-entry-and-detainer actions generally provide five days after service for the defendant’s answer.
Six-Month Service Requirement
Magistrate Court Rule 15 provides for dismissal without prejudice when the summons and complaint have not been successfully served within six months of filing.
Subpoenas
Magistrate Court Rule 14 separately governs the issuance and service of magistrate court subpoenas.
The $20,000 jurisdictional limit, magistrate service procedures, answer deadline and six-month dismissal rule must be evaluated together.
MAGISTRATE COURT RULE 14
Issuance
The magistrate, magistrate assistant, clerk or deputy clerk may issue a qualifying subpoena.
Authorized Servers
Rule 14 permits service by the sheriff, an attorney or another credible person who is not a party.
Method
Service follows the applicable individual process-service method.
Witness Fees
If demanded, the recipient must receive the applicable one-day attendance fee and mileage, subject to the rule’s exceptions.
Statewide Execution
A magistrate court subpoena may be served anywhere in West Virginia.
Confirm the issuing court, server authority, recipient, appearance date, applicable fees and service record.
WEST VIRGINIA CODE § 37-6-5
West Virginia establishes separate notice requirements for different tenancy arrangements.
Year-to-Year Tenancy
Under § 37-6-5, a qualifying year-to-year tenancy generally requires at least three months’ written notice before the end of a year.
Periodic Tenancy
When the rental period is shorter than one year, the statute generally requires notice for one complete rental period before the end of the relevant period.
Month-to-Month Tenancy
A qualifying month-to-month tenancy generally requires notice covering one full monthly rental period.
Week-to-Week Tenancy
A qualifying weekly tenancy generally requires notice covering one full weekly rental period.
Agreement Exceptions
The statute recognizes qualifying agreements establishing a different notice period or no notice.
Fixed-Term Lease
When a tenancy ends at a fixed time, the statute provides a different treatment of termination notice.
Review the lease, tenancy period, termination grounds, notice and permitted delivery method before confirming service.
§ 55-3A-1 · § 37-6-19
West Virginia distinguishes between terminating an ongoing periodic tenancy and a possession action based on unpaid rent or qualifying lease violations.
Rent Arrears
Section 55-3A-1 recognizes a wrongful-occupation proceeding when a residential tenant is in arrears in rent.
Lease Violations
The statute also recognizes specified breaches of lease covenants or warranties.
Property Damage
Qualifying intentional or negligent property damage may provide grounds for the statutory proceeding.
Court Filing
For qualifying nonpayment and material-breach cases, West Virginia law may permit the landlord to proceed directly to court without an additional pre-filing notice.
Required Notices
Applicable rental agreements, federal housing requirements, special statutes or other legal circumstances may impose distinct notice obligations.
Nonresidential Actions
Section 37-6-19 establishes additional procedures involving ejectment, unlawful detainer and qualifying rights of reentry.
Identify the grounds, rental agreement, court proceeding and applicable legal notice requirements before establishing the assignment.
WEST VIRGINIA CODE § 55-3A-1
Filing
A qualifying residential landlord may file a verified petition in the magistrate court or circuit court of the county where the rental property is located.
Required Allegations
The petition identifies the owner or authorized agent, the property, the basis for recovering possession, the tenant’s alleged wrongful occupation and the requested possession relief.
Hearing Schedule
The court schedules the hearing no sooner than five and no later than ten judicial days after the petition is filed.
Notice to Tenant
The petitioner must arrange service of the hearing notice under Rule 4 or through qualifying certified mail with return receipt requested.
Defense Period
The notice informs the tenant of the opportunity to present a written defense within five days after receiving the notice.
Proof
The return of service or certified-mail receipt must be provided to the court as required.
Confirm the court, the verified petition, the civil summons and hearing notice, the defendant, the service address, the hearing date, the actual service date and the required return.
Residential eviction timing requires immediate attention to the issued hearing date and legally sufficient notice.
§§ 55-3A-2 & 55-3A-3
Tenant Defenses
Section 55-3A-2 recognizes defenses that may arise in ejectment or unlawful-detainer actions.
No Appearance
Under § 55-3A-3, the court may enter the required possession order when the tenant does not appear or file a responsive pleading, subject to legally sufficient process.
Rent Arrears
The court considers the legally available defenses and evidence.
Material Breach
Where the proceeding involves lease violations or property damage, the court evaluates the allegations and defenses.
Continuances
The statute restricts continuances to good cause.
Possession Judgment
When the court finds wrongful occupation, the appropriate possession order is entered.
Accurate service records provide the foundation for a court to determine notice and proceed with the case.
§ 55-3A-3(f)
Court Order
The judge or magistrate issues the appropriate order determining possession.
Move-Out Time
The court specifies the date and time when the tenant must vacate.
Case-Specific Factors
The court considers factors including the nature of the property, possible harm to the parties and other relevant circumstances.
Sheriff Enforcement
Under § 55-3A-3(f), when the tenant remains beyond the court-established deadline, the sheriff removes the tenant under the order.
Property Protection
The statute requires precautions against damage to the property of the landlord and tenant.
Personal Property
Section 55-3A-3(h)–(i) establishes additional requirements involving personal property remaining after possession is awarded.
The Process Server coordinates qualifying document service. The sheriff performs physical eviction enforcement under the court’s order.
§ 37-6-6
West Virginia § 37-6-6 establishes procedures involving certain abandoned leased properties.
Rent Arrears
Where a tenant is in arrears and has abandoned the premises, the statute addresses posting a written notice requiring payment.
One-Month Period
The statutory provision generally specifies a one-month period for the qualifying abandoned-property rent notice.
Distinct From Eviction
Abandonment, periodic tenancy termination and a court-ordered residential eviction are different legal situations.
Documentation
Where accepted, a notice-delivery assignment should accurately establish the property, posting date, notice contents and actual circumstances.
Confirm the appropriate statutory category before arranging posting or other action.
RULE 4(d)(4) · WEST VIRGINIA BUSINESS LAW
Business process depends on the entity type, its current registration status and who is authorized to accept.
Corporations
Rule 4(d)(4) permits qualifying corporate service through an officer, director, trustee, authorized agent or statutory attorney-in-fact.
Registered Agents
West Virginia Code § 31D-5-504 recognizes a corporation’s registered agent as an authorized recipient for service of process.
Unavailable Corporate Agent
The statute provides qualifying registered- or certified-mail procedures when the corporation lacks an agent or the agent cannot be served with reasonable diligence.
Limited Liability Companies
Under § 31B-1-111, a properly appointed LLC agent is authorized to receive process on behalf of the company.
Unavailable LLC Agent
The statute provides a Secretary of State alternative under specified conditions.
Secretary of State Service
West Virginia authorizes Secretary of State service for qualifying business entities under the applicable statutory requirements.
Entity Verification
Confirm the exact legal business name, entity type, current status, registered agent, registered office, principal office, authorized recipient and applicable service method.
Verify the legal entity. Identify the authorized recipient. Follow the statutory method. Document the result.
55 COUNTIES · 30 JUDICIAL CIRCUITS
Circuit Courts
West Virginia circuit courts are the state’s general-jurisdiction trial courts of record.
Judicial Circuits
The state is organized into 30 judicial circuits.
Magistrate Courts
Magistrate courts hear qualifying limited civil, misdemeanor, preliminary criminal and wrongful-occupation matters.
Family Courts
Family courts handle qualifying divorce, support, custody and other domestic relations proceedings.
Intermediate Court of Appeals
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals reviews qualifying appeals under its jurisdiction.
Supreme Court of Appeals
The Supreme Court of Appeals is the state’s highest appellate court.
Federal Courts
West Virginia has two federal judicial districts: the Northern District and the Southern District. Federal process follows the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and applicable court orders.
Step 1
Identify the court
Establish which court issued the document.
Step 2
Determine the category
Classify the document and the proceeding it serves.
Step 3
Verify the address
Confirm the physical service location and county.
Step 4
Confirm authority
Verify the executing person’s eligibility for this process.
Step 5
Establish the deadline
Identify the date the service must be complete.
Step 6
Document the outcome
Return proof that reflects what actually occurred.
West Virginia Judiciary: https://www.courtswv.gov/
DOCUMENTED DILIGENCE · LEGAL NEXT STEPS
An attempt may be unsuccessful because the defendant is unavailable, the address is incorrect, access is restricted, or the legally authorized recipient cannot be found.
Document the Attempt
Record the actual date, time, address, observations and outcome.
Verify the Address
Lawful address research may help identify another possible location.
Additional Attempts
Further lawful efforts may be arranged within the accepted scope.
Dwelling Service
Rule 4(d)(1)(B) permits qualifying delivery to a resident age 18 or older at the defendant’s dwelling.
Certified Mail
Rule 4(d)(1)(F) provides a clerk-administered certified-mail procedure.
First-Class Acknowledgment
Rule 4(d)(1)(G) establishes an acknowledgment method.
Constructive Service
Rule 4(e) establishes qualifying constructive-service procedures, including publication under specified circumstances.
Business Entities
Applicable statutes may permit registered-agent alternatives and Secretary of State service.
Accurate diligence establishes what occurred and supports the legally appropriate next action.
RULE 4(h) · RULE 45 · MAGISTRATE PROCEDURE
Proof Requirement
Rule 4(h) provides that proof of service must be made to the court.
Affidavit
Except for service by a deputy sheriff, proof is generally made through the server’s affidavit.
Subpoenas
Rule 45 requires a certified statement of service when proof is necessary.
Certified Mail
The appropriate postal receipt, refusal record or acknowledgment establishes the relevant mailing outcome.
Wrongful Occupation
The court receives the appropriate return or receipt establishing that the tenant received legally sufficient notice.
Court and case
The issuing court, case number and documents served.
Date, time and location
When and where the attempt occurred, including access conditions.
Recipient
The person served and the capacity in which that person accepted.
Method and executing person
The lawful method used and the person who performed it.
Actual outcome
Completed service, refusal, unsuccessful attempt or non-service, stated plainly.
Non-service
For accepted private assignments, a sworn affidavit of non-service or due diligence documents the actual unsuccessful efforts. Court filing is coordinated when included in the accepted assignment scope.
Truthful attempts. Accurate recipients. Correct dates. Court-appropriate proof.
Serving courts with integrity, clients with diligence, and individuals with dignity.
INDIVIDUALIZED QUOTES
Pricing depends on the assignment. A residential summons in Charleston may involve different requirements from an urgent business assignment in Morgantown or a remote service location in the Appalachian Mountains.
Location
County, municipality, travel distance and available personnel.
Document Type
Summons, subpoena, magistrate court papers, eviction notice or another qualifying document.
Issuing Court
Circuit court, magistrate court, family court, federal court or other tribunal.
Recipient
Individual, corporation, LLC, registered agent or other eligible person.
Service Method
Personal delivery, dwelling service, clerk-administered mail or another permitted method.
Priority
Standard, Rush or Emergency.
Access
Residential, commercial, industrial, multifamily or restricted-access property.
Address Accuracy
Completeness of recipient and location information.
Attempts
Accepted service-effort scope.
Documentation
Affidavit, official return, mailing receipt or other required record.
Additional Services
Lawful location research, document retrieval or court filing when accepted.
LAW FIRMS · CORPORATE LEGAL · LITIGATION SUPPORT
Law Firms
Civil litigation, subpoenas, business disputes and qualifying court documents.
Creditors’ Rights & Consumer Debt Counsel
Recurring legal-service assignments requiring consistent execution and documented diligence.
Corporate Legal Departments
Business litigation, registered-agent service and legal-document delivery.
Property Managers & Landlords
Legally appropriate tenancy notices and wrongful-occupation court documents.
Government & Public Organizations
Qualifying assignments subject to procurement and applicable legal requirements.
Individuals
Self-represented litigants requiring lawful service of legal papers.
Litigation-Support Companies
Single-recipient, multiple-defendant and recurring assignments.
Larger programs may establish agreed standards for geographic coverage, document categories, recipient information, service priorities, attempt records, affidavit preparation, court returns, filing responsibilities and commercial terms.
REQUEST · REVIEW · EXECUTION · PROOF
Step 1
Submit the Documents
Provide the legal papers, recipient, service address and deadline.
Step 2
Review the Proceeding
Identify the court, document category and applicable legal requirements.
Step 3
Establish Lawful Execution
Confirm the permitted method and eligible executing person.
Step 4
Confirm Scope and Pricing
Agree on priority, scheduling, attempts and documentation.
Step 5
Execute and Record
Perform qualifying service efforts and document what actually occurs.
Step 6
Deliver Documentation
Provide the appropriate affidavit, return, receipt or non-service documentation.
STATEWIDE COVERAGE · ALL 55 COUNTIES
The Process Server accepts service requests involving addresses throughout all 55 West Virginia counties. The directory is organized into six practical geographic regions for statewide discovery and assignment planning. These regions are separate from West Virginia’s official judicial circuit boundaries. Execution resources and availability are confirmed individually.
55 counties · 6 regions
Kanawha County
Charleston, South Charleston, Dunbar, St. Albans.
Putnam County
Hurricane, Nitro, Winfield, Teays Valley.
Boone County
Madison, Danville, Sylvester.
Lincoln County
Hamlin, West Hamlin.
Clay County
Clay and surrounding communities.
Roane County
Spencer, Reedy.
Braxton County
Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville.
Calhoun County
Grantsville and surrounding communities.
Gilmer County
Glenville, Sand Fork.
Cabell County
Huntington, Barboursville, Milton.
Wayne County
Wayne, Kenova, Ceredo.
Mason County
Point Pleasant, New Haven.
Jackson County
Ripley, Ravenswood.
Logan County
Logan, Chapmanville.
Mingo County
Williamson, Delbarton, Matewan.
Wyoming County
Pineville, Mullens, Oceana.
McDowell County
Welch, Keystone, War.
Monongalia County
Morgantown, Westover, Star City.
Marion County
Fairmont, Mannington, White Hall.
Harrison County
Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Shinnston.
Taylor County
Grafton, Flemington.
Preston County
Kingwood, Terra Alta, Bruceton Mills.
Barbour County
Philippi, Belington.
Upshur County
Buckhannon and surrounding communities.
Lewis County
Weston, Jane Lew.
Doddridge County
West Union and surrounding communities.
Hancock County
Weirton, New Cumberland, Chester.
Brooke County
Wellsburg, Follansbee, Beech Bottom.
Ohio County
Wheeling, Triadelphia, West Liberty.
Marshall County
Moundsville, Glen Dale, Benwood.
Wetzel County
New Martinsville, Pine Grove.
Tyler County
Middlebourne, Sistersville, Paden City-area communities.
Pleasants County
St. Marys, Belmont.
Wood County
Parkersburg, Vienna, Williamstown.
Wirt County
Elizabeth and surrounding communities.
Ritchie County
Harrisville, Pennsboro, Ellenboro.
Berkeley County
Martinsburg, Hedgesville, Inwood.
Jefferson County
Charles Town, Ranson, Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry.
Morgan County
Berkeley Springs, Paw Paw.
Hampshire County
Romney, Capon Bridge.
Hardy County
Moorefield, Wardensville.
Grant County
Petersburg, Maysville.
Mineral County
Keyser, Ridgeley, Piedmont.
Pendleton County
Franklin, Brandywine.
Tucker County
Parsons, Davis, Thomas.
Randolph County
Elkins, Beverly, Mill Creek.
Fayette County
Fayetteville, Oak Hill, Montgomery.
Nicholas County
Summersville, Richwood.
Raleigh County
Beckley, Sophia, Shady Spring.
Mercer County
Princeton, Bluefield, Athens.
Greenbrier County
Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Ronceverte.
Monroe County
Union, Peterstown.
Summers County
Hinton and surrounding communities.
Pocahontas County
Marlinton, Green Bank.
Webster County
Webster Springs, Cowen.
55 West Virginia counties across six geographic regions, reached through one statewide request pathway.
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CHARLESTON · HUNTINGTON · MORGANTOWN · PARKERSBURG
Charleston
Kanawha County civil litigation, business service, residential assignments, subpoenas and court-related documents.
Huntington
Cabell and Wayne County-area commercial, residential and litigation-support assignments.
Morgantown
Monongalia County business, residential and university-area service requests.
Parkersburg
Wood County commercial, residential and legal-document service.
Wheeling
Ohio County and surrounding Northern Panhandle service requests.
Weirton
Hancock and Brooke County-area commercial and residential service.
Martinsburg
Berkeley County residential, business and Eastern Panhandle assignments.
Fairmont
Marion County civil, residential and commercial service.
Beckley
Raleigh County business and residential assignments.
Clarksburg
Harrison County civil, corporate and residential service.
Bridgeport
Harrison County business and commercial service.
South Charleston
Kanawha County industrial, residential and commercial assignments.
St. Albans
Kanawha County residential and business-service requests.
Vienna
Wood County commercial and residential service.
Bluefield
Mercer County residential and business assignments.
Princeton
Mercer County legal-document service.
Charles Town
Jefferson County residential and commercial assignments.
Ranson
Jefferson County service requests.
Shepherdstown
Jefferson County business and residential service.
Harpers Ferry
Jefferson County legal-document service.
Elkins
Randolph County residential and commercial assignments.
Buckhannon
Upshur County service requests.
Lewisburg
Greenbrier County civil and business service.
White Sulphur Springs
Greenbrier County residential and commercial assignments.
Fayetteville
Fayette County legal-document service.
Oak Hill
Fayette County residential and business service.
Summersville
Nicholas County regional assignments.
Point Pleasant
Mason County civil and residential service.
Ripley
Jackson County commercial and residential assignments.
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Charleston & Kanawha Valley
Commercial offices, government-related facilities, residential communities and industrial properties may require different access arrangements.
Huntington & Western West Virginia
Business districts, medical facilities, residential neighborhoods and addresses near the Kentucky or Ohio state lines create varied execution conditions.
Morgantown & North-Central West Virginia
University-area housing, corporate facilities, apartments and surrounding rural properties influence scheduling.
Northern Panhandle
The Ohio Valley contains commercial facilities, industrial properties, residential communities and multi-state service locations.
Eastern Panhandle
Rapid residential development, corporate locations, commuter communities and addresses near Maryland and Virginia require accurate geographic verification.
New River Valley & Southern Highlands
Mountain roads, dispersed residences, commercial properties and longer travel distances may affect execution availability.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Yes. Requests involving all 55 counties may be submitted for review. Actual execution availability is confirmed individually.
West Virginia has 55 counties.
Rule 4(c)(2) permits a nonparty person at least 18 years old.
Rule 4 establishes eligibility without imposing a universal statewide occupational license for ordinary private civil service.
No. The private server must not be a party to the action.
Yes. Rule 4 provides for sheriff service upon request.
Yes. Rule 4(d)(1)(A) permits personal delivery.
Yes. Rule 4(d)(1)(B) permits qualifying delivery to a resident age 18 or older at the defendant’s dwelling or usual abode.
No. The substitute recipient must meet the rule’s residency requirement.
Yes. Rule 4(d)(1)(C) permits service on a legally authorized agent or attorney-in-fact.
Yes. Rule 4(d)(1)(F) permits qualifying clerk-administered certified mail.
Yes. Rule 4(d)(1)(G) permits a clerk-administered acknowledgment procedure.
If the required acknowledgment is not received within 21 days, the rule directs service through another authorized method.
Rule 4(i) generally establishes a 120-day period after the complaint is filed.
Yes. Rule 4(i) requires an appropriate extension when good cause is established.
Yes. Magistrate Court Rule 15 establishes a six-month service requirement.
Under current Rule 12(a), generally 30 days after service.
Generally 20 days after service, with a 30-day period for qualifying authorized-agent service.
Rule 45 permits a nonparty person at least 18 years old.
Rule 45 generally requires personal delivery under Rule 4(d)(1)(A).
When demanded, the applicable one-day witness fee and mileage must be tendered, subject to statutory and rule-based exceptions.
Yes. Rule 45 permits qualifying service throughout West Virginia.
Under § 50-2-1, the current limit is generally $20,000.
Yes. The jurisdictional threshold increased to $20,000 in 2025.
Qualifying limited civil claims generally proceed through the magistrate court system.
Magistrate Court Rule 3 incorporates Rule 4’s ordinary civil service methods.
No. The applicable notice requirements depend on the grounds, tenancy, lease and controlling law.
Section 55-3A-1 permits qualifying wrongful-occupation proceedings involving rent arrears.
Yes. The statute recognizes specified breaches and property-damage circumstances.
Section 55-3A-1 generally requires a hearing five to ten judicial days after filing.
The statute permits Rule 4 service or qualifying certified mail with return receipt requested.
The applicable notice generally provides five days after service for a written defense.
No. Section 55-3A-3 restricts continuances to good cause.
No. The court specifies the appropriate date and time under § 55-3A-3(f).
The sheriff executes the appropriate court order when the tenant remains beyond the specified deadline.
Serving eviction papers and physically enforcing a possession order require different legal authority.
Physical eviction requires the legally authorized process. Ordinary residential wrongful-occupation proceedings proceed through the court.
Section 37-6-5 generally requires one full rental period’s notice, subject to qualifying agreements and statutory exceptions.
Yes. Rule 4 and the applicable business-entity statutes establish methods of service.
Yes. Registered agents may receive qualifying process under §§ 31D-5-504 and 31B-1-111.
Yes, under specified statutory conditions.
Actual attempts are documented. Further lawful service, address research, mail procedures or authorized alternatives may be evaluated.
Rule 4(e) permits constructive service in specified circumstances.
Accepted assignments receive documentation appropriate to the actual outcome and governing procedure.
Yes. Qualifying requests may be submitted for expedited review. Field availability is confirmed individually.
Yes. Online service requests may be submitted 24/7.
Pricing depends on the documents, location, method, urgency and accepted scope.
Court filing is coordinated when included in the accepted assignment.
Yes. Qualifying recurring programs may be evaluated according to volume, geography, available personnel and documentation requirements.
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Official court system information, circuit and magistrate court guidance, forms and local rules.
Rules 3, 4, 4.1, 12 and 45 governing commencement, service, answers and subpoenas.
Magistrate Court Rules 3, 4, 14 and 15 addressing service, answers, subpoenas and dismissal.
Current statutory text, including §§ 50-2-1, 55-3A-1 through 55-3A-3, 37-6-5, 37-6-6, 37-6-19, 31D-5-504 and 31B-1-111.
Entity type, current status, registered agent and registered office records.
Official forms published by the West Virginia Judiciary.
Civil rules referenced
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