West Virginia Code
Chapter 48. Domestic Relations
Article 2. Marriages

§48-2-101. Necessity of Marriage License - §48-2-101. Necessity of marriage license. Every marriage in this state...

§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...

§48-2-103. Waiting Period Before Issuance of Marriage License; Issuance of License in Case of Emergency or Extraordinary Circumstances - (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection(b) of this section,...

§48-2-104. Contents of the Application for a Marriage License - §48-2-104. Contents of the application for a marriage license. (a)...

§48-2-105. Execution of the Application for a Marriage License - Both female and male parties to a contemplated marriage are...

§48-2-106. Proof of Age - (a) At the time of the execution of the application,...

§48-2-107. Recording an Application for a Marriage License - The clerk of the county commission shall record the application...

§48-2-201. Form of Marriage License - §48-2-201. Form of marriage license. The marriage license shall be...

§48-2-202. Endorsement and Return of Licenses by Persons Solemnizing Marriage; Duties of Clerk Pertaining Thereto - (a) The person solemnizing a marriage shall retain the marriage...

§48-2-203. Register of Marriages - (a) The clerk of the county commission is required to...

§48-2-204. Record of Marriage Celebrated Outside of State - If at the time of celebrating any marriage out of...

§48-2-301. Age of Consent for Marriage; Exception - §48-2-301. Age of consent for marriage; exception. (a) The age...

§48-2-302. Prohibition Against Marriage of Persons Related Within Certain Degrees - (a) A man is prohibited from marrying his mother, grandmother,...

§48-2-303. Prohibition Against Marriage Not to Include Persons Related by Adoption - For the purpose of section 2-302, cousin or double cousin...

§48-2-401. Persons Authorized to Perform Marriages - §48-2-401. Persons authorized to perform marriages. A religious representative who...

§48-2-402. Qualifications of Religious Representative for Celebrating Marriages; Registry of Persons Authorized to Perform Marriage Ceremonies; Special Revenue Fund - (a) Beginning September 1, 2001, the Secretary of State shall,...

§48-2-403. Ritual for Ceremony of Marriage by a Religious Representative - A religious representative authorized to celebrate the rites of marriage...

§48-2-404. Ritual for Ceremony of Marriage by a Judge or Justice - The ritual for the ceremony of marriages by a family...

§48-2-405. Record of Marriage to Be Kept by Person Officiating - A record of each marriage performed, with the names of...

§48-2-406. Federal Judges Authorized to Perform Marriages - §48-2-406. Federal judges authorized to perform marriages. Notwithstanding any provision...

§48-2-501. Unlawful Acts by Clerk of the County Commission; Penalties - §48-2-501. Unlawful acts by clerk of the county commission; penalties....

§48-2-502. Issuing Marriage License Contrary to Law; Penalty - A clerk of the county commission who knowingly issues a...

§48-2-503. Consanguineous Marriage; Penalty - (a) If a person marries another who is within the...

§48-2-504. Failure to Endorse and Return License; Penalties - If a person who is authorized to celebrate marriages in...

§48-2-505. Unlawful Solicitation of a Celebration of Marriage - (a) It is unlawful for any religious representative in any...

§48-2-601. Belief of Parties in Lawful Marriage Validates Certain Defects - §48-2-601. Belief of parties in lawful marriage validates certain defects....

§48-2-602. Marriage Out of State to Evade Law - If a resident of this state marries in another state...

§48-2-603. Certain Acts, Records, and Proceedings Not to Be Given Effect in This State - A public act, record or judicial proceeding of any other...

§48-2-701. Premarital Education Encouraged; Requirements - §48-2-701. Premarital education encouraged; requirements. (a) Persons applying for a...

§48-2-702. Marriage Education Fund - (a) There is hereby created a special revenue account within...