West Virginia § 16-5-35 - 16-5-35. Registration of marriages.
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§ 16-5-35. 16-5-35. Registration of marriages.
(a) On or before the tenth day of each month, the county clerk of each county shall forward to the state Registrar a report of all marriage records made by him or her during the previous month, on a form prescribed or furnished by the state Registrar.
(b) The State Registrar shall preserve and index all records received under the provisions of this section and shall upon request issue a certified copy of the records, which shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the certified copies in all courts in this state.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-5-35 ("16-5-35. Registration of marriages.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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