West Virginia Code on Appointments
as Commissioner for West Virginia

Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Board and Officers
Article 4. Notaries Public and Commissioners

§29-4-12. Commissioners out of state; qualifications; fee.
§29-4-13. Power of commissioner appointed under §29-4-12 as to oaths, affidavits and depositions.
§29-4-14. Power of such commissioner to take acknowledgments.
§29-4-15. Seal of such commissioner.
§29-4-16. Authentication of such commissioner's certificate.

§29-4-12. Commissioners out of state; qualifications; fee.
      The governor, if he deems it proper, may appoint any persons residing within or without this state and within the United States, its territories or possessions as commissioners to acknowledge signatures performed in or out of state by persons residing in or out of the state of West Virginia, covering deeds, leases and other writings pertaining to West Virginia property for recordation in the state of West Virginia.
      Such commissioners shall hold office for ten years, unless sooner removed by the governor. Any commissioner in office upon the effective date of this act shall continue therein until his term expires or until sooner removed in the manner prescribed by law.
      Before performing any duties as such, the commissioner shall enter into a bond in the penalty sum of one thousand dollars with corporate surety to be approved by the secretary of state and filed in his office.
      A fee of one hundred dollars for such commission issued shall be paid to the secretary of state.

§29-4-13. Power of commissioner appointed under §29-4-12 as to oaths, affidavits and depositions.
      When any oath may lawfully be administered, or affidavit or deposition taken, within the state, territory or district for which any such commissioner is appointed, to be used in this state, it may be done by such commissioner.

§29-4-14. Power of such commissioner to take acknowledgments.
      Such commissioners, under regulations prescribed by law, may take, within or any place out of the state of West Virginia, the acknowledgments of deeds and other writings to be admitted to record in the state of West Virginia, but each such acknowledgment shall reflect where the acknowledgment was taken, as, for example, the state and county, the territory, etc.

§29-4-15. Seal of such commissioner.
      Every such commissioner shall provide an official seal, on which shall be inscribed his name and residence, and the words "Commissioner for West Virginia." An impression of such seal, together with his signature, shall be forthwith transmitted to and filed in the office of the secretary of state.

§29-4-16. Authentication of such commissioner's certificate.
      Every certificate of such commissioner shall be authenticated by his signature and official seal.