West Virginia § 48-2-102 - 48-2-102. Where an application for a marriage license may be made; when an application may be received and a license issued; application by mail.
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§ 48-2-102. 48-2-102. Where an application for a marriage license may be made; when an application may be received and a license issued; application by mail.
(a) Applicants, regardless of their state or county residency, may apply for a license to be issued by the clerk of the county commission in any county in this state.
(b) Applications for licenses may be received and licenses may be issued by the clerk of the county commission when the office of the clerk is officially open for the conduct of business.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 48-2-102 ("48-2-102. Where an application for a marriage license may be made; when an application may be received and a license issued; application by mail.") 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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