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West Virginia Residential Lease Agreement Template

A West Virginia-compliant lease with every disclosure the state requires built in, not bolted on — 4 state-specific clauses plus 11 universal ones. Fill it in, e-sign it, and it lives with the tenant record.

Free forever · e-signature included · reviewed against West Virginia Code, Chapter 37, Article 6A (Security Deposits)
No limitSecurity deposit capW. Va. Code § 37-6A-2
45–60 daysDeposit returnafter move-out
No capLate fee ruleNo statutory cap
None requiredNotice for non-paymentW. Va. Code §§ 55-3A-1, 37-6-5

What a West Virginia lease must include

West Virginia allows a landlord to file for possession without first serving a notice for unpaid rent (W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1). Deposits have no cap and must be returned within 60 days, or 45 days if the unit is re-rented sooner.

These are the clauses and disclosures our West Virginia template carries. Each cites the statute it comes from; the ones marked checkbox are filled from your property's answers.

Security deposit limit noticeUnder West Virginia law (W. Va. Code §37-6A-1 et seq.), the total security deposit may not exceed one and one-half (1.5)...W. Va. Code §37-6A-1 et seq. (VERIFY: 2025 S...
Security deposit return termsWithin sixty (60) days after termination of the tenancy and delivery of possession (or forty-five (45) days after the en...W. Va. Code §37-6A-1 et seq. (VERIFY: 2025 S...
Repair & habitability noticePursuant to W. Va. Code §37-6-30, Landlord shall deliver the Premises in a fit and habitable condition and shall maintai...W. Va. Code §37-6-30 (Landlord duty to deliv...
Deposit account disclosureSECURITY DEPOSIT ACCOUNT DISCLOSURE: Pursuant to W. Va. Code §37-6A, Landlord discloses the financial institution and ac...W. Va. Code §37-6A (security deposit account...
Universal clauses (11)Lead-based paint (pre-1978), pets, utilities, entry, subletting, holdover, notices, signatures — the parts every state shares.

How it works

1 · Answer eight questionsProperty, unit, tenant, rent, deposit, term, pets, utilities. The West Virginia checkboxes come from your property record.
2 · Review the leaseEvery West Virginia clause is in place with its statute. Edit any paragraph; required disclosures can't be removed by accident.
3 · E-sign & collect rentTenant signs on their phone. The signed PDF, autopay and the move-in checklist attach to the tenant automatically.

West Virginia lease FAQ

Does West Virginia cap security deposits?

West Virginia sets no statutory maximum on the deposit, and it must be returned within 45–60 days (W. Va. Code § 37-6A-2). The template states both in the deposit clause.

What late fee can a West Virginia landlord charge?

No statutory cap See W. Va. Code § 37-6-5. The template carries the rule and the grace period you set.

Is a lead-paint disclosure required?

For any building built before 1978, yes — it is federal (42 U.S.C. § 4852d). The template includes the EPA pamphlet acknowledgment automatically.

Is this lease legally binding once e-signed?

Yes. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal E-SIGN Act and West Virginia's UETA; the signed PDF, audit trail and timestamps are stored with the tenant record.

Can I edit the template?

Every paragraph is editable before signing. Clauses West Virginia requires are marked and cannot be removed by accident.

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The clause list mirrors the West Virginia disclosure set in the My Rental Spot lease builder and is reviewed against West Virginia Code, Chapter 37, Article 6A (Security Deposits). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.