West Virginia Rental Application

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Maintained by Rapi Stack · Every state-specific figure on this page is cited to its statute or official agency page · Dataset last verified July 2026 · Not legal advice.

West Virginia application-fee rule · as of July 2026

No statewide cap

W. Va. Code ch. 37 (37-6A-1 only defines the term)

Source: West Virginia Code ↗. Laws change — confirm the current rule before you rely on it.

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Know your West Virginia rules

Application-fee rules come from state law, not the form. West Virginia's rule under W. Va. Code ch. 37 (37-6A-1 only defines the term) — No statewide cap. Cities can add their own caps. Check the current West Virginia screening rules before charging or paying a fee.

Frequently asked questions

How much can a landlord charge for a rental application in West Virginia?

West Virginia sets no statewide cap on application fees (W. Va. Code ch. 37 (37-6A-1 only defines the term)), so the amount is up to the landlord — market rates run $25-$75. Source: West Virginia Code.

Is the application a lease?

No. The application only collects information for screening. If approved, landlord and tenant then sign a lease — see our West Virginia lease agreement template, which reflects West Virginia's deposit and notice rules.

How does West Virginia compare? See application-fee limits in all 50 states, every rule cited to statute.

How West Virginia compares

Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of July 2026). Source for West Virginia: West Virginia Code ↗.

West Virginia is one of 33 of 51 jurisdictions that set no statutory limit on application fees (8 cap the application fee by statute; 6 limit the fee to the landlord's actual screening cost; 4 ban application fees outright).

The rest of what West Virginia requires

The figures below are West Virginia's, not national averages — each one is the value we verified for this state, with the statute it comes from. Follow a row to the full West Virginia page for that document.

Security deposit cap · as of 2026: No statutory limit W. Va. Code §37-6A-1 ↗
Deposit return deadline · as of 2026: 60 days after move-out W. Va. Code §37-6A-1 ↗
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026: 30 days W. Va. Code §37-6A-1 ↗
Small claims limit · as of 2026: $20,000 W. Va. Code § 50-2-1 (as amended by HB 2761, eff. July 7, 2025) ↗
Where you file · as of 2026: Magistrate Court · filing fee $30-$50 by claim size under W. Va. Code § 50-3-1: $30 for claims of $500 or less (and non-monetary relief), $35 up to $1,000, $40 up to $2,000, $50 over $2,000. W. Va. Code § 50-2-1 (as amended by HB 2761, eff. July 7, 2025) ↗
Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026: Required to transfer a vehicle title West Virginia DMV (Form DMV-7-TR) ↗
Power of attorney signing · as of 2026: Notarization required W. Va. Code §39B-1-105 (form §39B-3-101) ↗
LLC operating agreement · as of 2026: Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules W. Va. Code § 31B-1-103 ↗
Recording a deed · as of 2026: Clerk of the County Commission (the 'County Clerk'), W. Va. Code § 39-1-2 · no witnesses W. Va. Code § 39-1-2 ↗

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