Free eviction notice West Virginia landlords can use
West Virginia eviction notice: a free template with the statute cited
West Virginia statute sets no notice period before filing for unpaid rent (W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1(a)(3), (b)). This template does not invent one: you set the date, and the rule is quoted below.
- Unpaid rent notice
- No set period
- W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1(a)(3), (b)
- Lease violation notice
- No set period
- W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1(a)(3)
- Paying in time
- Not by statute
- Statutes read on
- November 1, 2026
Fill in the eviction notice template West Virginia landlords serve
The notice a landlord serves before filing for unpaid rent.
No statute sets this date: choose it yourself.
The month or period the rent was for.
West Virginia statute sets no notice period for this.
The generator does not invent one. Read what the statute does say, below, then enter the date yourself.
W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1(a)(3), (b): The summary eviction statute lets a landlord petition the court once the tenant is in arrears, with no notice period before filing. The tenant is then served notice of the hearing, which is set 5 to 10 judicial days after filing.
Every field is optional; a blank one prints as a line to write on. The notice is in English, as it is served in the US.
For a landlord in the US. Nothing is stored and nothing is sent; the notice is built in this browser.
The rules
What a valid West Virginia eviction notice must say
- 1A plain title: West Virginia law names no notice before filing for unpaid rent, so the template calls it a demand for unpaid rent.
- 2The tenants’ names, every other occupant, and the address of the premises.
- 3The rent owed, the period it was for and the date it was due.
- 4The date you set: no statute sets a period, so choose one and keep to it.
- 5What the tenant must do: move out by the date. The statute gives no right to stay by paying.
- 6The statute it is given under: W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1(a)(3), (b).
- 7Your signature and the date, and a proof of service filled in once it is delivered.
What the statute says about unpaid rent
The summary eviction statute lets a landlord petition the court once the tenant is in arrears, with no notice period before filing. The tenant is then served notice of the hearing, which is set 5 to 10 judicial days after filing. (W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1(a)(3), (b))
What the statute says about a lease violation
Breach of a warranty or lease covenant, or damage to the property, is a ground to petition directly, and the statute sets no notice period or right to cure. (W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1(a)(3))
Delivery
How to serve an eviction notice in West Virginia
The statute names these ways to deliver it (W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1(c)). Fill in the proof of service on the notice the day you do it.
- service under Rule 4 of the West Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure
- certified mail, return receipt requested
After the notice
What happens next in West Virginia
- Step 1
Fill in the notice
Name every tenant and the premises, and state the rent owed or the breach. The template sets the West Virginia title and period.
- Step 2
Deliver it and record how
Use a method the statute names, and fill in the proof of service the same day.
- Step 3
Wait out the period
West Virginia sets no period: wait until the date on the notice.
- Step 4
File in court if nothing changed
File a petition for summary relief for wrongful occupation in the magistrate court or circuit court. Never change the locks or cut the utilities yourself.
- Hearing
- 5 to 10 judicial days after the petition is filed
- Days to answer
- 5
- Removal
- the court's order sets when the tenant must vacate, and the sheriff removes a tenant still there after that time forthwith
- Days to appeal
- 20
Court procedure: W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1 (as amended by 2025 HB 3272), § 55-3A-3(f); § 50-5-12(a) (20 days to appeal a magistrate court judgment)
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What Dardaris does instead
Dardaris notices late rent on day one and drafts the West Virginia notice for you to sign
It reads your bank account, sees the rent that did not arrive, and sends the tenant a friendly reminder that morning. If the rent stays unpaid, it drafts the notice with your state’s days and statute. Nothing goes out until you approve it.
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Dardaris drafting a notice for unpaid rent and waiting for the owner
Dardaris
Rent for 88 Maple Street, Apt 2A has not arrived. I sent the reminder below this morning. If it stays unpaid, a demand for the rent is drafted for your signature, with what West Virginia law asks before filing.
LATE RENT NOTICE
Rent for 88 Maple Street, Apt 2A was due on the 1st and has not been received.
If it is already on its way, thank you. If something has changed, reply and we can agree a plan.
Every rule, with its statute
West Virginia eviction notice rules and statutes
| Rule | Sets | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaid rentpetition for summary relief (no pre-suit notice) | No set period | W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1(a)(3), (b) |
| Lease violationpetition for summary relief (no pre-suit notice) | No set period | W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1(a)(3) |
| Service | 2 methods | W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1(c) |
| Lockouts and utility shut-offs | Not confirmed | no statute confirmed |
Read from these official texts on November 1, 2026:
- https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3272%20enr.pdf
- https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=168&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
- https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=3435&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
- https://code.wvlegislature.gov/55-3A-1/
- https://code.wvlegislature.gov/55-3A-3/
- https://code.wvlegislature.gov/50-5-12/
The questions that follow.
What goes in a {abbr} eviction notice template?
The tenants and the premises, the rent owed or the breach, the date you set (no West Virginia statute sets a period), your signature and a proof of service. The generator above puts each of them in and cites nothing the statute does not say.
Is there a free {state} eviction notice template?
Yes, this one: fill it in above and download it in Word or PDF. Nothing is stored and nothing is sent; it is built in your browser.
Is there a 3 day eviction notice {state} law requires?
No. West Virginia statute sets no notice period for unpaid rent (W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1(a)(3), (b)). Its own words are quoted on this page; the template lets you set the date and cites nothing it cannot.
Can the tenant stop the eviction by paying?
Not as of right: the West Virginia statute gives the tenant no right to stop it by paying. You may still accept the rent, though accepting it may affect the case.
How do I serve an eviction notice in {state}?
West Virginia statute names these ways (W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1(c)): service under Rule 4 of the West Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure; certified mail, return receipt requested.
What happens after the notice runs out?
If the tenant is still there, you file a petition for summary relief for wrongful occupation in the magistrate court or circuit court. Our guide to the West Virginia eviction process walks through each step.
Can I change the locks instead?
No statute could be confirmed on this, but a landlord who removes a tenant without a court order risks liability. File in court instead.
Not legal adviceThis notice is filled in from West Virginia statutes as read on November 1, 2026. A city or county can add requirements, a lease can give more time, and only a court decides whether a notice was valid. For a contested eviction, speak to a lawyer licensed in West Virginia.
Late rent, seen on day one, and the notice already drafted
Dardaris reads the bank, sends the reminder, and drafts the notice with your state’s days and statute. You read it and sign.
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