Free Legal Help for Tenants and Landlords in West Virginia

Legal aid organizations, right-to-counsel programs and official court self-help resources in West Virginia, gathered from the state, county and city pages on this site.

Free legal aid organizations

• Legal Aid of West Virginia — Statewide legal services program; helpline 866-255-4370. Eviction information: https://legalaidwv.org/legal-information/legal-topic/home-apartment/
  Serves: Kanawha County (Charleston)
• Legal Aid of West Virginia - Morgantown Office — Serves Monongalia County: 165 Scott Avenue, Suite 209, Morgantown, WV 26508; 304-296-0001 or 800-453-1939. Statewide helpline 866-255-4370.
  Serves: Monongalia County

Find a tenant or eviction lawyer in West Virginia

If you do not qualify for free legal aid, a bar lawyer referral service can match you with a landlord-tenant lawyer for a low-cost first consultation.

• West Virginia Lawyer Referral Service (The West Virginia State Bar) — 304-553-7220
  Initial 30-minute consultation with a referred lawyer costs $25 or less.

Official court and state resources

• WV Code Ch. 37 Art. 6 – Landlord and Tenant
• WV Code § 37-6A-2 – Security deposits
• WV Code § 55-3A-1 – Summary eviction procedure
• WV Judiciary – Magistrate Court forms (Landlord-Tenant)
• Magistrate Court Answer form: Wrongful Occupation (MLTAWWO)

Legal aid groups set their own eligibility rules (usually income-based). Call ahead or check their site.

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.