Serving the West Virginia Secretary of State (Service of Process Division) at State Capitol, Bldg 1, Suite 157-K, Charleston, WV 25305
Walk-in statutory service of process in Charleston under W.Va. Code § 59-1-2, § 31D-5-504, and § 56-3-33 ($35.00 US / $40.00 International statutory fee).
Address, Hours & Process Server Cost
The West Virginia Secretary of State's Service of Process Division—located inside the main State Capitol Building (Building 1, Suite 157-K, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, WV 25305)—is the central statutory intake authority for serving domestic and foreign corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, nonresident motorists, and out-of-state long-arm defendants across all 55 West Virginia counties. Process Server West Virginia handles walk-in deliveries to Suite 157-K, ensuring exact copy counts and statutory fee compliance.
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| Intake Specification / Service Option | Verified West Virginia Details | Action / Dispatch |
|---|---|---|
| Target Entity / Statutory Hub | West Virginia Secretary of State — Service of Process Division | Order Delivery |
| Verified Street Address | State Capitol, Bldg 1, Suite 157-K, 1900 Kanawha Blvd East, Charleston, WV 25305 (Kanawha County) | Kanawha County Hub → |
| Governing WV Statute / Rule | W.Va. Code § 59-1-2 ($35 US / $40 Intl Fee); § 31D-5-504; § 31B-1-111; § 56-3-33 |
View WV Rules → |
| Standard Intake Hours | Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM ET (Closed on WV State Holidays) | Schedule Run → |
| Standard Service ($65) | First attempt within 3–5 business days + Notarized Rule 4(l) Affidavit | Order $65 |
| Rush 24-Hour Service ($95) | Next-business-day hand-delivery + Notarized Rule 4(l) Affidavit | Order $95 |
| Same-Day Emergency Service ($150) | Immediate same-day hand-delivery (orders received before 1:00 PM ET) | Order $150 |
Building Access & Where to Deliver
All walk-in legal deliveries to the West Virginia Secretary of State must pass through the public security screening checkpoints of the main State Capitol Building (Building 1) along Kanawha Boulevard East or Greenbrier Street in Charleston (ZIP 25305). Once inside Building 1, assigned process servers proceed directly to the Business & Licensing / Service of Process Division counter at Suite 157-K.
Under W.Va. Code § 56-3-33(c) and § 31D-5-504, walk-in service requires presenting the original summons and complaint (for the court return stamp) plus two (2) complete duplicate copies of the summons, complaint, and all exhibits for each named defendant being served through the Secretary of State. One copy is retained in the Secretary of State's permanent archive and the second copy is transmitted by the Secretary of State via attested or registered mail to the defendant.
The intake desk at Suite 157-K strictly requires that the defendant's current registered agent address—or, for an unregistered/nonresident defendant under W.Va. Code § 56-3-33, the defendant's principal office or last-known physical residence address—be clearly endorsed on the summons or accompanying transmittal sheet so the Secretary of State can dispatch the return-receipt mailing.
Entity Naming, Subpoenas & Witness Fees
Under W.Va. Code § 59-1-2(a)(6), the mandatory statutory fee payable to the West Virginia Secretary of State for accepting service of process is $35.00 per defendant when the defendant's forwarding address is within the United States ($20.00 acceptance fee plus $15.00 certified-mail handling), and $40.00 per defendant when the defendant's forwarding address is outside the United States ($20.00 acceptance fee plus $20.00 registered-mail handling), as amended by 2026 S.B. 852 effective June 10, 2026. Each separate defendant requires a separate $35.00 (or $40.00) statutory fee and its own duplicate set of documents.
Before delivering to Suite 157-K, the assigned process server verifies the target entity's exact legal name and WV SOS Organization ID. If you prefer not to mail a paper check from out of state, Process Server West Virginia can advance the $35.00/$40.00 statutory fee at the Capitol counter on your firm's behalf.
Proof of Service (Rule 4(l)) & Same-Day Orders
Upon acceptance at State Capitol Building 1, Suite 157-K, the assigned process server obtains a date-and-time-stamped receipt from the Secretary of State's Service of Process Division and executes a sworn, notarized West Virginia Rule 4(l) Affidavit of Service within 24 hours.
Same-Day ($150) orders aim for delivery to Suite 157-K the same business day; Rush ($95) aims for a first attempt within 24 hours and Standard ($65) within 3–5 business days. Timing is not guaranteed.
Other Verified West Virginia Intake Hubs: Corporation Service Company (CSC) • CT Corporation System (Wolters Kluwer) • WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital / West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. • Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc. (CAMC / Vandalia Health) • West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC)