West Virginia § 51-4-1 - 51-4-1. Where clerks' offices to be kept.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 51-4-1 — 51-4-1. Where clerks' offices to be kept., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51-4-1. 51-4-1. Where clerks' offices to be kept.
The clerk's office of the Supreme Court of Appeals shall be kept at the seat of government, unless such court shall direct it to be kept elsewhere. The clerks' offices of the circuit court and county court of every county shall be kept at the courthouse of such county, unless there shall have been a failure to provide such offices there, in which case they may be kept at such other place within the county as the respective courts may direct.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 51-4-1
What does West Virginia Code § 51-4-1 cover?
Section 51-4-1 ("51-4-1. Where clerks' offices to be kept.") 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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