Establishing a three month time limit for a purchaser of real property to have a deed recorded.
This bill requires anyone purchasing real estate in West Virginia to officially record their deed with the county clerk within three months of closing the transaction. It directly affects all property buyers who need to establish legal ownership through public records. The key provision sets a strict 90-day deadline for recording deeds, replacing any longer or unspecified timelines in current practice. This change applies to standard real property transfers, ensuring deeds are documented promptly in county records.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Jan 21, 2026
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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