West Virginia § 48-25-104 Recordation of order changing name

West Virginia Statutes

§ 48-25-104 — Recordation of order changing name

West Virginia § 48-25-104

Ch. 48DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Art. 25CHANGE OF NAME

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W. Va. Code § 48-25-104 (2026).

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When such order is made the petitioner shall forthwith cause a certified copy thereof to be filed in the office of the clerk of the county commission of the county where petitioner resides, and such clerk shall record the same in a book to be kept for the purpose and index the same under both the old and the new names. For such recording and indexing the clerk shall be allowed the same fee as for a deed.

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When such order is made the petitioner shall forthwith cause a certified copy thereof to be filed in the office of the clerk of the county commission of the county where petitioner resides, and such clerk shall record the same in a book to be kept for the purpose and index the same under both the old and the new names. For such recording and indexing the clerk shall be allowed the same fee as for a deed.