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West Virginia Code 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.

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§ 48-2-504 Failure to endorse and return license; penalties.
§ 48-2-401 Persons authorized to perform marriages.
§ 48-2-402 Qualifications of religious representative for celebrating marriages; registry of persons authorized to perform marriage ceremonies; special revenue fund.
§ 48-2-701 Premarital education encouraged; requirements.
§ 48-2-406 Federal judges authorized to perform marriages.
§ 48-2-702 Marriage education fund.
§ 48-2-101 Necessity of marriage license.
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§ 48-2-104 Contents of the application for a marriage license.
§ 48-2-105 Execution of the application for a marriage license.
§ 48-2-303 Prohibition against marriage not to include persons related by adoption.
§ 48-2-107 Recording an application for a marriage license.
§ 48-2-201 Form of marriage license.
§ 48-2-202 Endorsement and return of licenses by persons solemnizing marriage; duties of clerk pertaining thereto.
§ 48-2-203 Register of marriages.
§ 48-2-204 Record of marriage celebrated outside of state.
§ 48-2-302 Prohibition against marriage of persons related within certain degrees.
§ 48-2-403 Ritual for ceremony of marriage by a religious representative.
§ 48-2-404 Ritual for ceremony of marriage by a judge or justice.
§ 48-2-405 Record of marriage to be kept by person officiating.
§ 48-2-501 Unlawful acts by clerk of the county commission; penalties.
§ 48-2-502 Issuing marriage license contrary to law; penalty.
§ 48-2-503 Consanguineous marriage; penalty.
§ 48-2-505 Unlawful solicitation of a celebration of marriage.
§ 48-2-601 Belief of parties in lawful marriage validates certain defects.
§ 48-2-602 Marriage out of state to evade law.
§ 48-2-603 Certain acts, records, and proceedings not to be given effect in this state.
§ 48-2-103 Waiting period before issuance of marriage license; issuance of license in case of emergency or extraordinary circumstances.
§ 48-2-106 Proof of age.
§ 48-2-301 Age of consent for marriage; exception.