Tenant behind on rent? Damage beyond wear and tear? Holding over after the lease ended? Describe the situation in your own words and get a plain-English breakdown, severity rating, step-by-step next steps, and ready-to-send notices — specific to West Virginia law.
Get My West Virginia Action Plan — Free to StartWest Virginia landlords must return the deposit within 60 days after termination or 45 days after a new tenant moves in, whichever is shorter, with written itemization (§§ 37-6A-1, 37-6A-2); if a contractor is needed for damage assessment, the landlord may give notice and take 15 extra days for the itemization. There is no statutory minimum entry notice — only a general expectation of reasonable notice — and no statutory rent grace period, with eviction actions allowed immediately after rent is late. Lockouts are barred by legal-services doctrine rather than a specific self-help statute, but only a court order can remove a tenant, so eviction requires court process.
60 days after move-out, with an itemized statement for any deductions.
No state law sets a minimum notice period — check your lease, which may require one.
No. Eviction requires a court process — lockouts, belongings removal, and utility shutoffs without a court order are illegal.
Legal Aid of West Virginia at (866) 255-4370. You can also call or text 211 for local referrals.