West Virginia Eviction Notice Law
West Virginia law requires no notice to pay or quit before an eviction for unpaid rent; the landlord may file a verified petition for summary relief in magistrate or circuit court once the tenant is in arrears (W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1). No West Virginia statute sets a notice period for lease violations.
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West Virginia eviction notice rules at a glance
| Notice for unpaid rent | No state ruleW. Va. Code § 55-3A-1, W. Va. Code § 37-6-19 |
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| Notice for a lease violation | No state ruleW. Va. Code § 55-3A-1, W. Va. Code § 37-6-19 |
| Ending a month-to-month tenancy (no-fault) | 30 days (either side)W. Va. Code § 37-6-5 |
What West Virginia law says
What notice must a West Virginia landlord give before filing an eviction for unpaid rent?
West Virginia law requires no notice to pay or quit before an eviction for unpaid rent; the landlord may file a verified petition for summary relief in magistrate or circuit court once the tenant is in arrears (W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1).
How much notice is required for a lease violation in West Virginia?
West Virginia law sets no notice-to-cure period for lease violations; the landlord may petition for summary relief for breach of a lease covenant or damage to the property without prior statutory notice (W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1(a)(3)).
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in West Virginia?
To end a West Virginia month-to-month tenancy, either side must give written notice covering one full rental period that ends at the close of a period, which in practice means delivering it before the next rent due date (W. Va. Code § 37-6-5).