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Tenant rights · West Virginia

West Virginia renter rules, cited.

Deposits and notice to vacate are covered at launch. Each card links to the full rule. Statute text checked 2026-10-05; legal review pending.

Security deposit

60 days after tenancy ends. Before it runs: or 45 days after a new tenant moves in, if sooner.

W. Va. Code §37-6A-2(a), §37-6A-1(7)Deadline, deductions and penalty

Notice to vacate

We haven't found a statutory default for West Virginia; the Move-Out Plan uses the notice period in your lease.

Date your notice

Legal aid

We haven't verified a statewide legal-aid portal for West Virginia yet.

Courts and small claims

We haven't verified West Virginia's small-claims limit yet.

Information, not legal advice. Repairs, entry and rent-increase rules will be added only after each statute is checked.