The court, upon ordering a divorce, shall if requested to do so by either party, allow such party to resume the name used prior to his or her marriage without the necessity of filing a separate petition pursuant to section one hundred one, article twenty-five, chapter forty-eight of this code. If a name change is requested, the court shall also issue a certificate of divorce reflecting that change in name. The certificate shall be no longer than one page. For purpose of confidentiality, the certificate shall not be considered an order. The certificate shall include the style of the divorce case, the name on the birth certificate of the party requesting the name change, that party's date of birth, that party's social security number, the date on which the name change is effective, and the new name of that party. In order to be valid, the certificate shall be certified by a clerk of the court. The certified certificate may be used by that person for all lawful purposes, including as a proof of legal name change for driver licensing purposes or state identification card at the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 48. Domestic Relations
§48-5-102. Subject Matter Jurisdiction
§48-5-103. Jurisdiction of Parties; Service of Process
§48-5-104. Retention of Jurisdiction When Divorce Is Denied
§48-5-105. Residency Requirements for Maintaining an Action for Divorce
§48-5-106. Venue of Actions for Divorce
§48-5-107. Parties to a Divorce Action
§48-5-201. Grounds for Divorce; Irreconcilable Differences
§48-5-202. Grounds for Divorce; Voluntary Separation
§48-5-203. Grounds for Divorce; Cruel or Inhuman Treatment
§48-5-204. Grounds for Divorce; Adultery
§48-5-205. Grounds for Divorce; Conviction of Crime
§48-5-206. Grounds for Divorce; Permanent and Incurable Insanity
§48-5-207. Grounds for Divorce; Habitual Drunkenness or Drug Addiction
§48-5-208. Grounds for Divorce; Desertion
§48-5-209. Grounds for Divorce; Abuse or Neglect of a Child
§48-5-301. When a Divorce Not to Be Granted
§48-5-401. Verification of Pleadings
§48-5-402. Petition for Divorce
§48-5-405. Amendments to Pleadings
§48-5-501. Relief That May Be Included in Temporary Order of Divorce
§48-5-502. Temporary Spousal Support
§48-5-503. Temporary Parenting Order; Child Support
§48-5-504. Attorney's Fees and Court Costs
§48-5-505. Costs of Health Care and Hospitalization
§48-5-506. Use and Occupancy of the Marital Home
§48-5-507. Use and Possession of Motor Vehicles
§48-5-508. Preservation of the Properties of the Parties
§48-5-509. Enjoining Abuse, Emergency Protective Order
§48-5-510. Consideration of Financial Factors in Ordering Temporary Relief
§48-5-511. Disclosure of Assets
§48-5-512. Ex Parte Orders Granting Temporary Relief
§48-5-513. Granting of Ex Parte Relief
§48-5-514. Temporary Order Not Subject to Appeal or Review
§48-5-601. Relief That May Be Included in Final Order of Divorce
§48-5-602. Court May Require Payment of Spousal Support
§48-5-603. Relief Regarding Minor Child or Children
§48-5-604. Use and Occupancy of Marital Home
§48-5-605. Use and Possession of Motor Vehicles
§48-5-606. Relief Regarding Costs of Health Care and Hospitalization
§48-5-607. Court May Order Transfer of Accounts for Recurring Expenses
§48-5-608. Injunctive Relief or Protective Orders
§48-5-609. Court May Restore to Either Party His or Her Property
§48-5-610. Court May Order Just and Equitable Distribution of Property
§48-5-611. Suit Money, Counsel Fees and Costs
§48-5-612. Court May Order a Party to Deliver Separate Property
§48-5-613. Former Name of Party; Restoration
§48-5-701. Revision of Order Concerning Spousal Support
§48-5-702. Revision of Order Enjoining Abuse
§48-5-703. Revision of Order Allocating Custodial Responsibility and Decision-Making Responsibility
§48-5-704. Revision of Order Establishing Child Support
§48-5-706. Revision of Order Concerning Distribution of Marital Property
§48-5-707. Reduction or Termination of Spousal Support Because of De Facto Marriage