West Virginia Statutes

§ 48-25-106 — Unlawful change of name

West Virginia § 48-25-106
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 48DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Art. 25CHANGE OF NAME

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W. Va. Code § 48-25-106 (2026).

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Any person residing in this state who shall change his or her name, or assume another name, unlawfully, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not exceeding $100, and upon a repetition thereof shall be confined in the county or regional jail not exceeding sixty days.

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Legislative History

2001 Reg. Sess., HB2199

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