West Virginia § 38-12-9 Duties of clerk

West Virginia Statutes

§ 38-12-9 — Duties of clerk

West Virginia § 38-12-9

Ch. 38LIENS

Art. 12RELEASE AND ASSIGNMENT OF LIENS

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W. Va. Code § 38-12-9 (2026).

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The clerk of the county court shall record and properly index all releases and assignments admitted to record in his office under the provisions of this article, in a well-bound book to be kept exclusively for the purpose, and, when any such instrument is recorded, he shall note the fact on the margin of the record or docket of the lien affected or discharged thereby, with a reference to the book and page where such release or assignment is recorded.

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The clerk of the county court shall record and properly index all releases and assignments admitted to record in his office under the provisions of this article, in a well-bound book to be kept exclusively for the purpose, and, when any such instrument is recorded, he shall note the fact on the margin of the record or docket of the lien affected or discharged thereby, with a reference to the book and page where such release or assignment is recorded.