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Last reviewed September 2026

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West Virginia Military Clause (SCRA)

This Military Clause (SCRA) is built with West Virginia as the governing state. These are the West Virginia landlord-tenant rules that most often bear on it, with the statute for each.

West Virginia rules at a glance

West Virginia rules for a Military Clause (SCRA)
Domestic violenceWest Virginia has no statute letting a domestic-violence survivor end a lease early — proposals such as 2025’s HB 2828 did not pass. A family protection order can grant exclusive possession but does not by itself end rent liability.
MilitaryServicemembers with qualifying orders may terminate under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. §3955).
Month-to-month terminationOne full rental period (one month) before the end of a periodW. Va. Code §37-6-5

Ending a West Virginia tenancy

A periodic tenancy ends by written notice tied to the rental period. The parties can agree in the lease to a different notice period, and no notice is needed at all when a fixed-term lease is set to end on a certain date (§37-6-5).

Notice to end a West Virginia periodic tenancy (§37-6-5)
Week-to-weekOne full week before the end of a period
Month-to-monthOne full month before the end of a period
Year-to-yearAt least 3 months before the end of the year
Fixed termNo notice required — ends on its date
  • Summary eviction — A landlord may petition magistrate or circuit court for possession when the tenant is behind on rent, has breached a lease covenant, or has damaged the property. The hearing is set 5 to 10 judicial days after the request; the statute does not impose a separate 3- or 5-day pre-suit notice to quit (§55-3A-1).
  • Domestic violence — West Virginia has no statute letting a domestic-violence survivor end a lease early — proposals such as 2025’s HB 2828 did not pass. A family protection order can grant exclusive possession but does not by itself end rent liability.
  • Military — Servicemembers with qualifying orders may terminate under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. §3955).

West Virginia Military Clause (SCRA) FAQs

How much notice is required to end a month-to-month lease in West Virginia?

One full rental period before the end of a period — so a full month for a monthly tenancy. Year-to-year tenancies need three months’ written notice, and the lease can set a different period by agreement (§37-6-5).

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