West Virginia Notice to Landlord (Tenant Move-Out Letter)

A free West Virginia notice to landlord (tenant move-out letter) that follows West Virginia law. Fill in the boxes, check the rules below, then print or copy it. Keep a copy and proof of how you sent it.

What West Virginia law says

Ending a month-to-month lease	Either party: written notice for one full rental period before the end of a period (i.e., one full month for month-to-month). Year-to-year: written notice at least 3 months before the end of the year. Source: W. Va. Code § 37-6-5
How notices must be delivered	A notice to terminate a periodic tenancy must be in writing and may be served on the tenant or on anyone holding the premises (or part of them) under the tenant. For the summary eviction petition, the landlord must serve notice of the hearing under Rule 4 of the W. Va. Rules of Civil Procedure or by certified mail, return receipt requested. No statute authorizes e-mail or text notices. Source: W. Va. Code § 37-6-5; § 55-3A-1(c)

Ending a month-to-month lease

Either party: written notice for one full rental period before the end of a period (i.e., one full month for month-to-month). Year-to-year: written notice at least 3 months before the end of the year.

Source: W. Va. Code § 37-6-5

How notices must be delivered

A notice to terminate a periodic tenancy must be in writing and may be served on the tenant or on anyone holding the premises (or part of them) under the tenant. For the summary eviction petition, the landlord must serve notice of the hearing under Rule 4 of the W. Va. Rules of Civil Procedure or by certified mail, return receipt requested. No statute authorizes e-mail or text notices.

Source: W. Va. Code § 37-6-5; § 55-3A-1(c)

Fill in your letter

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To: [landlord or manager name], [landlord address]

From: [your name], tenant at [rental address]

This is my written notice that I am ending my month-to-month tenancy at the rental above. My last day in the unit will be [move-out date].

I am giving this notice under W. Va. Code § 37-6-5, which sets the notice a tenant must give.

Please return my security deposit, less only deductions the law allows, to my forwarding address: [forwarding address].

You can reach me at [phone or email] to arrange a move-out walk-through and key return.

Date: [today's date]
Tenant: [your name]
Signature: ____________________

How to send it: use a method you can prove — certified mail with return receipt, or email/text if your lease allows notices that way. Write down the date.

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