There shall be no duplicate certificate of any allowance of a court to be paid out of the treasury, unless the court, upon proof, by the oath of the party or otherwise, of the loss or destruction of the original certificate, shall order a duplicate, which shall show on its face that it is a duplicate issued by order of the court. Any clerk who shall issue a duplicate otherwise shall forfeit $100.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 51. Courts and Their Officers
Article 4. General Provisions Relating to Clerks of Courts
§51-4-1. Where Clerks' Offices to Be Kept
§51-4-2. Inspection of Records and Papers; Copies
§51-4-3. Preservation and Destruction of Papers; Microphotography and Electronic Storage
§51-4-4. Removal of Records or Papers Out of County; Penalty
§51-4-5. Authority to Administer Oath
§51-4-7. Transmission of Copies of Certain Records to County Clerk; Recordation; Penalty