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West Virginia Eviction Court Forms

The standard eviction forms published for West Virginia courts, with links to the official source. Fill them in with the Court Forms Wizard or download the blank official PDF.

About these forms

Statewide magistrate court forms (W. Va. Code 55-3A).

3 of these forms can be filled in with the Court Forms Wizard: answer the questions once and download the official PDF with your details typed in.

For landlords: notices, complaint, summons and writ

  • Complaint

    MLTPTWR — Petition for Summary Relief — Wrongful Occupation of Residential Rental Property

    Magistrate Court — Wrongful Occupation · revised March 2026 · fillable PDF

    Sign the petition in front of a notary or the magistrate clerk. Tick "deliberately or negligently damaged" yourself if that applies.

    Official source: courtswv.gov

  • Summons

    MLTSMWO — Civil Summons: Wrongful Occupation of Residential Rental Property or Factory-Built Home Site

    Magistrate Court · revised February 2026 · fillable PDF

    The magistrate clerk fills in the hearing date, time and place and signs the summons; the sheriff or process server completes the return on page 2.

    Official source: courtswv.gov

For tenants: answering an eviction

  • Answer

    MLTAWWO — Answer: Wrongful Occupation of Residential Rental Property or Factory-Built Home Site

    Magistrate Court · revised March 2026 · fillable PDF

    Tick whether you admit, deny, or admit in part and deny in part the petition yourself. If your defenses do not fit on the three lines, continue on a separate page. Complete the certificate of service when you deliver or mail the answer.

    Official source: courtswv.gov

General information, not legal advice. EvictWeb is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. Eviction laws, notice periods and court forms vary by state, county and city, and they change often. Check your state’s current law and your court’s own forms, and consult a licensed attorney or a legal aid organization before acting.

Court clerks in West Virginia

Addresses and phone numbers for every county court.

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Official sources

These are official court forms; EvictWeb is not affiliated with any court. Links were compiled from the West Virginia courts’ websites and forms are revised from time to time — check the court page for the current version before filing.