# W. Va. Code § 51-3-2: Use of private seal

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S2

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 51-3-2
- **Heading:** Use of private seal
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 51 / Article 3 / Section 2

## Text

Until provided with an official seal, every clerk of such court may use his private seal or scroll by way of seal, in cases where the use of the seal is required by law or usage; and whenever so used, his attestation of the instrument, record or copy to which it is annexed shall set forth the fact that he is not provided with an official seal, and shall have the same force and effect as if an official seal was annexed.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-1 §51-3-1. Seals of courts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S1.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-2 §51-3-2. Use of private seal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S2.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-3 §51-3-3. Jurisdiction over watercourses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S3.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-4 §51-3-4. Records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S4.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-5 §51-3-5. Attending officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S5.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-6 §51-3-6. Citizenship and taxpaying not ground for disqualification of judge, sheriff or other court officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S6.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-7 §51-3-7. Place of sessions of courts of county; destruction of courthouse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S7.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-8 §51-3-8. Change of place or time of session by Governor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S8.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-9 §51-3-9. Limitation of §§51-3-7 and 51-3-8.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S9.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-10 §51-3-10. Opening after day fixed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S10.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-11 §51-3-11. Effect of changing time or place of session.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S11.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-12 §51-3-12. Adjournments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S12.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-13 §51-3-13. Power of judges of circuit courts to act during vacation of court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S13.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-14 §51-3-14. Court security fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S14.md)

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