West Virginia Code
Article 3. Writs, Process and Order of Publication
§56-3-1. Ancient Writs

The right and benefit of all writs, remedial and judicial, given by any statute or act of parliament made in aid of the common law prior to the fourth year of the reign of James the First, of a general nature, not local to England, shall still be saved, so far as the same may be consistent with the Constitution of this state, the acts of the general assembly of Virginia passed before June 20, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, and the acts of the Legislature of this state.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 56. Pleading and Practice

Article 3. Writs, Process and Order of Publication

§56-3-1. Ancient Writs

§56-3-2. Writs Abolished

§56-3-2a. Actions for Breach of Promise to Marry and for Alienation of Affections Prohibited

§56-3-3. Forms of Writs and Other Process

§56-3-4. Issuance of Process; Alteration

§56-3-5. To Whom Process Directed; Return of Process; Return of Summons for Witness

§56-3-6. Delivery of Process

§56-3-7. Officer's Receipt of Process

§56-3-8. Proof of Mailing Process to Officer

§56-3-9. Service in Other County; Return

§56-3-10. Clerk's Receipt of Process Sent by Mail; Postage Due

§56-3-11. Execution and Validity of Service Generally; Execution When Sheriff Is Disqualified; Service When Original Is Returned Not Executed

§56-3-12. Service of Summons or Scire Facias; Finality of Judgment by Default on Scire Facias or Summons

§56-3-13. Service of Process or Notice on Domestic Corporations

§56-3-13a. Service of Process or Notice on Domestic and Foreign Limited Partnerships; Service by Publication

§56-3-14. Service of Process or Notice on Foreign Corporations

§56-3-15. Service of Process or Notice on Common Carriers Other Than Corporations

§56-3-16. Execution of Process on Sunday

§56-3-17. Where Process May Be Executed

§56-3-18. When Officer May Summon Assistance; Failure to Assist

§56-3-19. Officer's Service and Return of Process; Failure to Make Proper Return; False Return

§56-3-20. Further Liability for Failure to Make Proper Return

§56-3-21. Alias Process

§56-3-22. Judgment on Return Nihil

§56-3-23. Service by Publication Generally

§56-3-24. Contents of Order of Publication; Publishing

§56-3-25. Failure to Appear in Response to Publication; Trial or Hearing

§56-3-26. Rehearing in Case of Nonpersonal Service

§56-3-27. Order of Publication in Supreme Court of Appeals

§56-3-28. Requisites of Publication in Supreme Court of Appeals

§56-3-29. Rehearing in Supreme Court of Appeals

§56-3-31. Actions by or Against Nonresident Operators of Motor Vehicles Involved in Highway Accidents; Appointment of Secretary of State, Insurance Company, as Agents; Service of Process

§56-3-32. Process Is Part of Record Without Oyer

§56-3-33. Actions by or Against Nonresident Persons Having Certain Contacts With This State; Authorizing Secretary of State to Receive Process; Bond and Fees; Service of Process; Definitions; Retroactive Application

§56-3-33a. Actions Against Nonresident Persons by Petitioners Seeking Domestic Violence or Personal Safety Relief; Service of Process; Authorizing Secretary of State to Receive Process Against Nonresidents

§56-3-34. Actions by or Against Nonresident Bail Bond Enforcement Agents or Bail Bondsmen; Appointment of Secretary of State as Agents; Service of Process