West Virginia Administrative, Court, and Government Directory

State of West Virginia
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Below is a directory of the West Virginia administrative, court, and government offices. This also includes the staff in most locations.


Capital: Charleston
1,852,994 (2010 Census)
State Information: (304) 558-3456
State Website: http://www.wv.gov

Administrative Office of the Courts
Administrative Office of the Courts
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
E-100 State Capitol 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E. Charleston, WV 25305
(304) 558-0145; Fax: (304) 558-1212
Website: http://www.state.wv.us/wvsca
Administrative Dir. of the Courts:
Steven D. Canterbury

Attorney Discipline
Office of Disciplinary Counsel
City Center East, Suite 1200C 4700 MacCorkle Ave. S.E. Charleston, WV 25304
(304) 558-7999; Fax: (304) 558-4015
Website: http://www.wvodc.org
Chief Disciplinary Counsel:
Rachael L. Fletcher Cipoletti

Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
State Capitol, Room E-26 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E. Charleston, WV 25305-0220
(304) 558-2021; Fax: (304) 558-0140
Website: http://www.wvago.gov
Atty. General: Patrick J. Morrissey (Republican)
Elected; next election Nov. 2016

Banking Department
Division of Financial Institutions
900 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 306 Charleston, WV 25302
(304) 558-2294; Fax: (304) 558-0442
Website: http://www.wvdob.org
Commissioner: Sara M. Cline
Formerly the Division of Banking

Bar Admissions
Board of Law Examiners
Supreme Court of West Virginia
City Center East, Suite 1200B 4700 MacCorkle Ave., S.E. Charleston, WV 25304
(304) 558-7815; Fax: (304) 558-0831
Email: nancy.green@courtswv.gov
Website: http://www.covurtswv.gov/legal-community/board-of-law-examiners.html

24 hours CLE required per two years, including at least 3 hours of ethics, office management, substance abuse or elimination of bias in the legal profession. Admission on motion with five of the last seven years of practice in a Reciprocal Jurisdiction.

Bar Association
The West Virginia State Bar
2000 Deitrick Blvd. Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 553-7220; Fax: (304) 558-2467
Website: http://www.wvbar.org
Exec. Dir.: Anita R. Casey

Integrated Bar
Annual Meeting - May, 2015

The West Virginia Bar Association
1111 6th Ave. Huntington, WV 25701
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2162 Huntington, WV 25722
(304) 522-2652; Fax: (304) 522-2795
Website: http://www.wvbarassociation.org
Exec. Dir.: Pryce M. Haynes II
Email: director@wvbarassociation.org
Non-Integrated Bar Annual Meeting - August, 2015

Chief Medical Examiner
Office of Chief Medical Examiner
619 Virginia St. West Charleston, WV 25302
(304) 558-6920; Fax: (304) 558-7886
Website: http://www.wvdhhr.org/ocme
Chief Medical Examiner: Allen R. Mock, M.D.

Client Protection Fund
Lawyers Fund for Client Protection
West Virginia State Bar
2000 Dietrick Blvd. Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 553-7228; Fax: (304) 558-2467
Website: http://www.wvbar.org
Contact: Anita R. Casey (304) 558-7993

Commerce Department
Department of Commerce
State Capitol Complex, Bldg. 6, Room 525 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E. Charleston, WV 25305-0311
(304) 558-2234; Fax: (304) 558-1189
Website: http://www.wvcommerce.org
Secretary: Keith Burdette

Corporations Officers
Business and Licensing Division Department of State
Bldg. 1, Suite 157K 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E. Charleston, WV 25305-0776
(304) 558-8000
UCC & Notaries: (304) 558-6000
Toll-free: (866) 767-8683; Fax: (304) 558-0900
UCC Fax: (304) 558-5758
Corporations Fax: (304) 558-8381
Manager: Penney Barker (304) 558-8000, Ext. 236
Email: pbarker@wvsos.com

Criminal History Board
Criminal Records
West Virginia State Police
725 Jefferson Rd. South Charleston, WV 25309
(304) 746-2498; Fax: (304) 746-2402

Governor's Office
Office of the Governor
State Capitol 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E. Charleston, WV 25305-0370
(304) 558-2000; Fax: (304) 342-7025
Website: http://www.govemor.wv.gov
Governor: Earl Ray Tomblin (Democrat)
Next election Nov. 2016

Highest State Court
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Room E-317 Charleston, WV 25305
(304) 558-2601; Fax: (304) 558-3815
Website: http://www.courtswv.gov
Chief Justice: Robin Jean Davis
Clerk of the Supreme Court: Rory L. Perry II

Insurance Department
Office of the Insurance Commissioner
1124 Smith St. Charleston, WV 25301
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 50540 Charleston, WV 25305-0540
(304) 558-3386; Fax: (304) 558-0412
Website: http://www.wvinsurance.gov
Commissioner: Michael D. Riley

Motor Vehicle Office
West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles
Dept. of Transportation, Driving Records
5717 McCorkle Ave. P.O. Box 17020 Charleston, WV 25317 (800) 642-9066
Driver Records: (304) 926-3802 Fax: (304) 926-3899
Website: http://www.transportation.wv.gov/

Driver Licenses
Fee for obtaining abstract: $5.00 with driver's license number, additional $1.00 without driver's license number. Requests should include a photocopy of requester's valid, government issued photo identification and/or State Bar Number. Also additional $1.00 fee if the record needs certified.

West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles Vehicle Records Section
5707 MacCorkle Ave. S.E., Suite 200 Charleston, WV 25317
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 17150 Charleston, WV 25317
(304) 926-3909; Fax: (304) 926-3881
Website: http://www.transportation.wv.gov

Vehicle Records
Vehicle Registration Records: $1.00; title copy, $5.00; title history, $25.00

Police
725 Jefferson Rd. South Charleston, WV 25309-1698 (304) 746-2100
Accident Records Clerk: (304) 746-2121
Website: http://www.wvstatepolice.com
Superintendent: Col. C.R. (Jay) Smithers
Fee for obtaining accident report: $20.00; certified copy, $25.00

Probate, Recording and Notary Certificate Offices
Estate & Wills: Clerk of the County Commission Deeds and Mortgages: Clerk of the County Commission Notary Certificates: Secretary of State, Authentication Division ($10.00; each additional certification for the same notary and/or public official in the same transaction, $5.00)

Senators, U.S.
Joseph Manchin III (Democrat)
306 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3954
Website: http://www.manchin.senate.gov

John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (Democrat)
531 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-6472; Fax: (202) 224-4656
Website: http://www.rockefeller.senate.gov

Secretary of State
Office of the Secretary of State
State Capitol, Bldg. 1, Suite 157K 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E. Charleston, WV 25305-0770
(304) 558-6000; Fax: (304) 558-0900
Email: info@wvsos.com
Website: http://www.wvsos.com
Secretary of State: Natalie E. Tennant (Democrat) Elected; next election Nov. 2016

Tax Department
State Tax Department
Taxpayer Services Division
1001 Lee St. E. P.O. Box 3784 Charleston, WV 25301
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3784 Charleston, WV 25337-3784
(304) 558-2051, 558-3333, (800) 982-8297 Fax: (304) 558-3269
Auditing Div.: (304) 558-8532
Email: taxwvtaxaid@wv.gov
Website: http://www.wvtax.gov
Legal Div., Bankrupty Unit
P.O. Box 766 Charleston, WV 25323-0766 (304) 558-5330
Bankruptcy Unit: (304) 558-0738; Fax: (304) 558-8728
Commissioner: Mark W. Matkovich

Victim Compensation Program
Crime Victims Compensation Fund Court of Claims
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Room W-334 Charleston, WV 25305-0610
(304) 347-4850; In-State: (877) 562-6878 Fax: (304) 347-4915
Email: cvictims@wvlegislature.gov
W. Va. Code §§14-2A-1 to 14-2A-29

Vital Statistics
Vital Registration Office
350 Capitol St., Room 165 Charleston, WV 25301-3701
(304) 558-2931; Fax: (304) 558-1051
Email: dhhrvitalreg@wv.gov
Website: http://www.wvcUihr.org

Vital Registration - Corrections Unit
P.O. Box 11012 Charleston, WV 25339-1012

Birth, Death - 1917; Certified copies of Marriage - 1964; Central index of Marriages - 1921; Central index of Divorces - 1967; Certified copies of Marriage (prior to 1964) and Divorce, contact county clerk where event occurred.

3 year search fee (non-refundable, includes certified copy, if found): Births, deaths and marriages - $12.00; Indices of divorce - $5.00. Records may be ordered via http://www.vitalchek.com for an additional fee.