The court in the clerk's office whereof there is an original paper filed in a cause (although decided) may, for good cause, order it to be delivered to any person, retaining in its stead a certified copy thereof, and make any order to prevent the improper use of the original.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 57. Evidence and Witnesses
Article 1. Legislative Acts and Resolutions; Public Records
§57-1-1. Copies of Legislative Journals, Acts and Resolutions
§57-1-2. Local or Private Acts and Resolutions of Legislature; Judicial Notice Thereof
§57-1-3. Copies of Virginia Laws
§57-1-4. Judicial Notice of Foreign Laws
§57-1-5. Notice by Courts and Officers of Signatures of Judges or Governor
§57-1-6. Copies of Certain Deeds
§57-1-7. Copies of Records, Bonds or Papers in Public Offices; Certificate of Auditor
§57-1-7d. Records Provided on Computer or Optical Disc
§57-1-8. Copy of Writing Filed in One Suit May Be Filed in Another Suit on Same Writing
§57-1-9. Application of §§57-1-7 and 57-1-8 to Records or Papers in Public Offices in Virginia
§57-1-10. Certificate of Clerk of County Court as to Certain Tax Records
§57-1-11. Withdrawal of Original Paper Filed in Cause; Retention of Copy
§57-1-13. Authentication of Public Records Not Pertaining to Courts; Full Faith and Credit
§57-1-14. Authentication of Foreign Deeds, Powers of Attorney, Policies of Insurance, etc.