Secretary of State Jurisdiction

The Secretary of State is not a law enforcement agency, but West Virginia Code provides specific areas of authority to investigate violations of law.  In some cases administrative action may be pursued, and in other areas, information and evidence may be turned over to a county prosecuting attorney or U. S. Attorney.

Go to Investigation and Compliance Jurisdiction for more detailed examples of matters in which the Secretary of State may investigate and/or pursue action.

Other Enforcement Agencies

If the Secretary of State has no jurisdiction over the violation for which you are requesting help, we will provide contact information for appropriate enforcement agencies that may be able to help you.  We will not be able to make those contacts for you, but we will try to connect you with the best resource for assistance.

Filing a Complaint

The Secretary of State will not commit investigative resources based on an anonymous complaint when the source cannot be contacted.  However, if you feel threatened and do not give your name, we will take the information you provide under advisement in case other related complaints are filed.

If you have technical problems using this form, please write compliance@wvsos.com about your concerns in order to receive prompt attention.