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Expungement, sealing, or pretrial diversion in West Virginia

Can I clear my record in West Virginia?

West Virginia clears records only by court petition; nothing is expunged automatically.

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At a glance

Acquittals, dismissals and charges dismissed after pretrial diversion or deferred adjudication can be expunged for free after 60 days if you have no felony conviction. Misdemeanor convictions can be expunged after 1 or 2 years and nonviolent felonies after 5 years (shorter with approved treatment or job training), but violent, sexual, DUI, domestic violence and many other offenses are excluded, and conviction expungement is available only once.1,2,3,4

Checked October 22, 2026 against 28 sources, starting with West Virginia law, then by a second reader.

What it's called
Expungement, sealing, or pretrial diversion1,2,3
Automatic clearing
No, you have to apply1,21,22
DUI or DWI
Sometimes8,16,17
Filing fee
$0 to $2001,2,3
Fee waiver
Available1,2,3

Expungement

Expungement of acquittals, dismissals and completed diversion

The court seals its own records and orders other agencies, including law enforcement, to expunge theirs; each agency must certify within 60 days that it has done so. 'Records' include arrest records, fingerprints, photographs and index references. Afterward the proceedings are treated as never having occurred, the court and agencies reply to inquiries that no record exists, and you don't have to disclose the matter on an application for employment, credit or anything else (W. Va. Code § 61-11-25(a), (d)-(e)). The court can later let you or a prosecutor inspect the sealed records for a criminal investigation or prosecution.1,2,3

What it's for: Charges that ended in a not-guilty verdict or a dismissal (not part of a plea deal), and charges dismissed after completing pretrial diversion or deferred adjudication.

Who can use it

  • You were found not guilty, or the charges were dismissed and the dismissal was not in exchange for a guilty plea to another offense that led to a conviction (W. Va. Code § 61-11-25(a)).
  • Your charges were dismissed after you fully and successfully completed a pretrial diversion agreement (§ 61-11-22) or a deferred adjudication (§ 61-11-22a); all charges from the same transaction or occurrence can be expunged together (§ 61-11-25(a)).
  • No charges or proceedings are pending on the matter (§ 61-11-25(d)).

What doesn't qualify

  • Anyone who has previously been convicted of a felony (§ 61-11-25(a)).
  • Charges dismissed after deferred adjudication for domestic battery or assault, malicious or unlawful wounding, stalking or harassment, or assault or battery, where the alleged victim is a family or household member (§ 61-11-25(a)).
  • Division of Motor Vehicles records connected to a DUI deferral under § 17C-5-2b (§ 61-11-25(a)).
  • Criminal investigation reports, and records of offenses covered by the sex-offense registration law (§ 15-12) where the person was found not guilty by reason of mental illness, intellectual disability or addiction, are exempt (§ 61-11-25(a)).
  • Traffic offense records of commercial driver's license holders or commercial vehicle drivers, other than parking violations, cannot be expunged or diverted (§ 17E-1-13(g)).

How long you have to wait

RecordWaiting period
Acquittal or dismissal60 days after the order of acquittal or dismissalThe court entering the order must tell you about your right to file (§ 61-11-25(b)).
Dismissal after pretrial diversion or deferred adjudication60 days after the dismissalLegal Aid of West Virginia describes this as 60 days after completion.

How to apply

  1. Get copies of your case papers from the circuit or magistrate clerk in the county where you were charged.
  2. Fill out the court's 'Motion for Expungement of Criminal Records Due to Acquittal or Dismissal for Reasons Other than Entry of a Plea' (SCA-C903), or a petition with the same information. The form predates the 2024 diversion and deferred-adjudication changes, so check that it fits your case.
  3. File it with the circuit clerk in the county where the charges were filed, at least 60 days after the acquittal or dismissal.
  4. Serve a copy on the county prosecuting attorney.
  5. The court may set a hearing; if it does, it notifies the prosecutor and the arresting agency, who can respond (§ 61-11-25(c)).
Where to file
Circuit court in the county where the charges were filed.
Cost
No filing fees or costs may be charged for a petition under this section (§ 61-11-25(g)). The $100 State Police processing fee in § 61-11-26 does not apply to this route.
Court hearing
Sometimes
How long it takes
Agencies must certify to the court within 60 days of the order that the records have been expunged (§ 61-11-25(d)).

Official forms

Expungement

Expungement of misdemeanor and nonviolent felony convictions

If granted, the court seals its records and orders other agencies, including law enforcement, to expunge theirs, with each agency certifying within 60 days (W. Va. Code § 61-11-26(k)). The proceedings are treated as never having occurred, the court and agencies reply that no record exists, and you don't have to disclose the conviction on an application for employment, credit or anything else, with no perjury risk for not mentioning it (§ 61-11-26(l)). Exceptions: anyone applying for a job in law enforcement, prosecution or corrections must disclose all convictions, and employers that state or federal law requires to run a criminal history check may learn of expunged convictions (§ 61-11-26(l)). The court can later let you or a prosecutor inspect sealed records. Expungement does not restore retirement or job benefits lost because of the conviction (§ 61-11-26(q)).8,9,10

What it's for: Misdemeanor convictions, and nonviolent felony convictions from the same transaction or series of transactions, that are not on the excluded list.

Who can use it

  • A misdemeanor conviction, or several misdemeanor convictions (W. Va. Code § 61-11-26(a)(1)).
  • A nonviolent felony conviction, or several nonviolent felonies arising from the same transaction or series of transactions (§ 61-11-26(a)(2)). A 'nonviolent felony' is one that is not on the excluded list, doesn't involve intentionally inflicting serious bodily injury, and that the court finds involved no violence or potential violence to another person or the public (§ 61-11-26(p)(5)).
  • You must prove by clear and convincing evidence that these are your only convictions for those offenses in West Virginia, they aren't excluded, the waiting period has passed, no charges are pending, expungement is consistent with the public welfare, and your behavior since shows you are rehabilitated and law-abiding (§ 61-11-26(h)).
  • People whose sentences were reduced under the repealed § 61-11B law may ask to have the reduction order converted into an expungement order (§ 61-11-26(r)).

What doesn't qualify

  • Felony offenses of violence against the person (felonies in W. Va. Code chapter 61, articles 2, 3E, 8B and 8D), and misdemeanors involving intentional physical injury to a minor or a law-enforcement officer (§ 61-11-26(c)(1), (p)).
  • Felonies where the victim was a minor, and sexual offenses under article 8B, including second- and third-degree sexual abuse (§ 61-11-26(c)(2), (3), (11)).
  • Any offense where a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument was used or shown (§ 61-11-26(c)(4)).
  • Domestic violence offenses under § 61-2-28, assault or battery against a spouse, co-parent or former cohabitant, abuse or neglect of an incapacitated adult, and stalking or harassment (§ 61-11-26(c)(5), (6), (10)).
  • DUI, driving on a license suspended or revoked under § 17B-4-3, and traffic offenses of commercial drivers covered by § 17E-1-13(g) (§ 61-11-26(c)(7), (8), (14)).
  • Incest, animal cruelty, burglary of a dwelling, any conviction the judge found in writing was sexually motivated, and conspiracy or attempt to commit most excluded felonies (§ 61-11-26(c)(9), (12), (13), (15)).
  • Unrelated felonies: more than one felony can be expunged only if they arose from the same transaction or series of transactions (§ 61-11-26(a)(2)).
  • Anyone who has already received expungement under § 61-11-26 or § 61-11-26a; this relief is available only once (§ 61-11-26(o)).
  • Anyone with pending criminal charges (§ 61-11-26(h)(3)).

How long you have to wait

RecordWaiting period
One misdemeanor1 year after the conviction, the end of any incarceration or the end of any supervision, whichever is latest§ 61-11-26(b)(1).
More than one misdemeanor2 years after the last conviction, incarceration or supervision, whichever is latest§ 61-11-26(b)(2).
Nonviolent felony (or related nonviolent felonies)5 years after the conviction, incarceration or supervision, whichever is latest§ 61-11-26(b)(3). A DUI conviction at least 5 years old doesn't block expunging an unrelated eligible felony, though the DUI itself can't be expunged (§ 61-11-26(c)).

How to apply

  1. Get your court papers from the circuit clerk (felonies) or magistrate clerk (misdemeanors) in each county, or your State Police criminal record report through IdentoGO, and confirm the dates you finished any jail, prison, probation or parole (Legal Aid of West Virginia).
  2. Fill out the court's Petition for Expungement of Misdemeanor Violations and Traffic Citations (SCA-C906) or Petition for Expungement of Felony Violations (SCA-C907). The petition must be verified under oath and list your names, addresses, the offenses, victims, any protective or restitution orders, your reasons and the steps you've taken toward rehabilitation, with supporting documents (§ 61-11-26(d)).
  3. File in the circuit court where the conviction occurred and pay the filing fee or ask for a fee waiver (Legal Aid of West Virginia). A petition for several misdemeanors must group the information by circuit court (§ 61-11-26(d)).
  4. Serve copies on the State Police superintendent, the prosecuting attorney, the arresting agency's chief officer, any jail or prison where you were held, and the court that decided the case (§ 61-11-26(e)). The prosecutor mails the petition to any victims.
  5. Anyone served can file a notice of opposition within 30 days, and you have 30 days to reply (§ 61-11-26(g)).
  6. Within 60 days of filing, the court grants the petition, returns it for corrections, sets a hearing, or denies it (§ 61-11-26(i)). If it's granted, pay the $100 State Police processing fee.
Where to file
Circuit court of the county where the conviction occurred.
Cost
The circuit clerk charges the same fee as for starting a civil action (§ 61-11-26(n)), which is $200 under § 59-1-11(a)(1); Legal Aid of West Virginia also gives $200. If the petition is granted, you pay $100 to the State Police records division to process the order (§ 61-11-26(n)). Serving the papers may cost extra.
If you can't pay
You can ask to file without paying. No expungement statute provides a fee waiver. The waiver rests on Legal Aid of West Virginia, which says you can apply for a fee waiver if you can't afford the $200 filing fee, and on the general statute for civil cases, which lets a person unable to pay file a financial affidavit and proceed without prepaying fees (§ 59-2-1; the court's affidavit form is SCA-C&M201). We found no court rule or official page applying § 59-2-1 to expungement petitions specifically. Legal Aid says the $100 State Police fee cannot be waived except under § 61-11-26a.
Court hearing
Sometimes
How long it takes
Opposition is due within 30 days of service and your reply 30 days after that; the court must act within 60 days of filing; agencies certify the expungement within 60 days of the order.

Official forms

Expungement

Faster expungement after treatment or a job readiness course

Same effect as an expungement under § 61-11-26: records sealed or expunged, the conviction treated as never having occurred, with the same exceptions for law enforcement jobs and legally required background checks (W. Va. Code §§ 61-11-26, 61-11-26a).8,10,15

What it's for: Convictions that already qualify under § 61-11-26, for people who completed approved substance use treatment or a state-approved job readiness course.

Who can use it

  • The conviction (a nonviolent felony, or one or more misdemeanors) would qualify for expungement under § 61-11-26 (W. Va. Code § 61-11-26a(a)).
  • You have a medically documented history of substance abuse and have successfully complied with a treatment or recovery and counseling program approved by the Secretary of the Department of Health, or you graduated from a job readiness adult training course approved by the West Virginia Department of Education, or both (§ 61-11-26a(a)).
  • You attach documentation of program compliance or the course completion certificate to the petition (§ 61-11-26a(b)).

What doesn't qualify

  • Offenses excluded under § 61-11-26(c), such as violent felonies, sexual offenses, DUI and domestic violence.
  • Anyone who has already received expungement under § 61-11-26 or § 61-11-26a (§ 61-11-26(o)).

How long you have to wait

RecordWaiting period
One misdemeanorAfter 90 days of successful compliance with an approved treatment program or after completing the job readiness courseAnd after any incarceration or supervision ends (§ 61-11-26a(a)(1)).
More than one misdemeanor1 year after the last conviction, incarceration or supervision, whichever is latest§ 61-11-26a(a)(2).
Nonviolent felony3 years after the conviction, incarceration or supervision, whichever is latest§ 61-11-26a(a)(3).

How to apply

  1. Use the same court petition forms as § 61-11-26 (SCA-C906 for misdemeanors, SCA-C907 for felonies), which include the § 61-11-26a options.
  2. Attach proof of your treatment compliance or job readiness course certificate.
  3. File, serve and follow the same steps as a regular § 61-11-26 petition.
Where to file
Circuit court of the county where the conviction occurred.
Cost
The circuit clerk's civil filing fee ($200 under § 59-1-11(a)(1)) applies because the petition proceeds under § 61-11-26, but the $100 State Police processing fee is waived (§ 61-11-26a(c)).
If you can't pay
You can ask to file without paying. As for § 61-11-26 petitions, the waiver rests on Legal Aid of West Virginia and the general statute for civil cases: you can ask to proceed without prepaying the filing fee by filing a financial affidavit (§ 59-2-1; form SCA-C&M201). No expungement statute provides a filing-fee waiver.
Court hearing
Sometimes

Official forms

Expungement

Expungement after a first-offense DUI deferral

After a dismissal under the DUI deferral program, the court can order all official records of the arrest, trial and conviction expunged, except Division of Motor Vehicles records (W. Va. Code § 17C-5-2b(g)). The dismissal itself is not a conviction for most purposes and restores you to the legal status you had before the arrest, but it can still count when sentencing a later DUI (§ 17C-5-2b(d)).16,17

What it's for: A first-offense DUI under § 17C-5-2(e) that was deferred and dismissed after the Motor Vehicle Alcohol Test and Lock Program.

Who can use it

  • You pleaded to or were found guilty of DUI under § 17C-5-2(e), had no prior DUI conviction anywhere, and told the court within 30 days of the arrest that you wanted a deferral (W. Va. Code § 17C-5-2b(a)).
  • You completed the Motor Vehicle Alcohol Test and Lock Program (at least 165 days after a 15-day license suspension) and the court dismissed the charge (§ 17C-5-2b(a), (c)).
  • At least 1 year has passed since your probation ended (§ 17C-5-2b(g)(1)).

What doesn't qualify

  • Anyone previously convicted of a felony (§ 17C-5-2b(g)(1)).
  • Commercial driver's license holders and commercial vehicle drivers, people charged with another DUI-article violation in the same case, people with a prior DUI-type license revocation, and people a court found refused the chemical test can't get the deferral (§ 17C-5-2b(f)).
  • Division of Motor Vehicles records are not expunged (§ 17C-5-2b(g)(1)).
  • The deferral and dismissal can happen only once (§ 17C-5-2b(e)).

How long you have to wait

RecordWaiting period
Dismissed first-offense DUI after Test and Lock1 year after probation ends§ 17C-5-2b(g)(1).

How to apply

  1. After the charge is dismissed and at least a year after probation ends, file a motion for expungement with the court that handled the DUI and serve the prosecutor.
  2. The prosecutor has 30 days to object. If there's an objection, the court holds a hearing, and it must order expungement if you had no serious or repeated probation violations (§ 17C-5-2b(g)(2)-(3)).
Where to file
The court that deferred and dismissed the DUI charge.
Cost
The statute sets no expungement fee. You pay the court costs a person convicted of the offense would pay as part of the deferral (§ 17C-5-2b(h)).
Court hearing
Sometimes
How long it takes
The prosecutor has 30 days after service to object.

Expungement

Expungement after a first-offense drug possession discharge

A conditional discharge ends without a judgment of guilt and is not a conviction; it restores you to your legal status before the arrest, and you can't be charged with perjury for not mentioning the arrest or trial. Afterward the court can order all official records of the arrest, trial and conviction expunged (W. Va. Code § 60A-4-407).18

What it's for: First-offense possession of a controlled substance under § 60A-4-401(c) that ended in a conditional discharge.

Who can use it

  • You had no prior drug conviction under state or federal law, pleaded guilty to or were found guilty of possession under § 60A-4-401(c), and the court deferred proceedings and placed you on probation (W. Va. Code § 60A-4-407(a)).
  • You completed probation and the court discharged you and dismissed the case.
  • At least 6 months have passed since probation ended, and you had no serious or repeated probation violations (§ 60A-4-407(b)).

What doesn't qualify

  • Anyone who has already had a discharge and dismissal under this section; it is available once (§ 60A-4-407(a)).

How long you have to wait

RecordWaiting period
Conditional discharge for first drug possession6 months after probation ends§ 60A-4-407(b).

How to apply

  1. Apply to the court that granted the conditional discharge at least 6 months after probation ends.
  2. The court holds a hearing and orders expungement if you had no serious or repeated probation violations.
Where to file
The court that granted the conditional discharge.
Cost
The statute sets no expungement fee. You are liable for the court costs a person convicted of possession would pay (§ 60A-4-407(c)).
Court hearing
Yes

Expungement

Expungement after a Governor's pardon

After a full and unconditional pardon, the circuit court can order all public record of the conviction expunged. The Governor's, Legislature's and Secretary of State's pardon records are not expunged. An expunged pardoned conviction may not be considered on an application to a West Virginia school or for professional licensure (W. Va. Code § 5-1-16a).7,19

What it's for: Convictions for which the Governor granted a full and unconditional pardon.

Who can use it

  • You received a full and unconditional pardon from the Governor (W. Va. Code § 5-1-16a(a)).
  • At least 1 year has passed since the pardon and at least 5 years since you were discharged from the sentence (§ 5-1-16a(c)-(d)).
  • The court verifies the pardon and finds good cause after a hearing.

What doesn't qualify

  • First-degree murder, treason, kidnapping and any felony sexual offense under chapter 61, article 8B (§ 5-1-16a(e)).

How long you have to wait

RecordWaiting period
Pardoned conviction1 year after the pardon and 5 years after discharge of the sentence§ 5-1-16a(c)-(d).

How to apply

  1. File a petition in the circuit court of the county where you were convicted and serve the prosecuting attorney.
  2. Publish notice of the time and place of the petition as a Class I legal advertisement in that county.
  3. Attend the hearing, where the court verifies the pardon and decides whether there is good cause.
Where to file
Circuit court of the county where the conviction occurred.
Cost
The statute does not set a filing fee; you pay for publishing the legal notice. We did not confirm the clerk's fee for this petition.
Court hearing
Yes

Vacating a conviction

Vacating prostitution convictions of trafficking survivors

The court may vacate the prostitution conviction and expunge the record (W. Va. Code § 61-14-9(a)).20

What it's for: Prostitution convictions under § 61-8-5(b) that resulted directly from being a victim of human trafficking.

Who can use it

  • You were convicted of prostitution under § 61-8-5(b) as a direct result of being a victim of trafficking (W. Va. Code § 61-14-9(a)).
  • The age and criminal history limits of § 61-11-26 don't apply, and no rehabilitation is required (§ 61-14-9(a)-(c)).

What doesn't qualify

  • Offenses other than prostitution under § 61-8-5(b) (§ 61-14-9(a)).

How long you have to wait

RecordWaiting period
Prostitution convictionNo waiting period stated

How to apply

  1. File a petition in the circuit court of the county of conviction.
  2. The procedures of § 61-11-26 (petition contents, service, opposition and hearing) apply (§ 61-14-9(c)).
Where to file
Circuit court of the county of conviction.
Cost
Not stated in § 61-14-9. Because § 61-11-26 procedures apply, the § 61-11-26 filing and State Police fees may apply; we did not confirm.
Court hearing
Sometimes

Automatic clearing

West Virginia has no Clean Slate or automatic expungement law. Every route requires a petition or motion; the court that acquits someone or dismisses charges must tell them they can petition (W. Va. Code § 61-11-25(b)). No bill changing the expungement statutes passed in the 2025 or 2026 regular sessions.1,21,22

DUI and DWI records in West Virginia

A DUI conviction cannot be expunged (W. Va. Code § 61-11-26(c)(7)), nor can driving on a license suspended or revoked under § 17B-4-3. But a DUI conviction at least 5 years old doesn't stop you from expunging an unrelated, otherwise eligible felony (§ 61-11-26(c)). A first-offense misdemeanor DUI under § 17C-5-2(e) can be deferred through the Motor Vehicle Alcohol Test and Lock Program; after the charge is dismissed and a year passes from the end of probation, the court can expunge the arrest, trial and conviction records, except Division of Motor Vehicles records, if you have no felony conviction (§ 17C-5-2b). Commercial driver's license holders can't use the deferral, and their traffic offense records can't be expunged (§§ 17C-5-2b(f), 17E-1-13(g)).4,7,8,16,17

Arrests and dismissed charges

A person found not guilty, or whose charges were dismissed (not as part of a plea to another offense), can petition the circuit court to expunge all records of the arrest and charge 60 days after the acquittal or dismissal, with no filing fee (W. Va. Code § 61-11-25). Under a 2024 amendment (HB 4399), the same route covers charges dismissed after completing pretrial diversion or deferred adjudication, except deferred family-violence cases. People with a prior felony conviction cannot use this route. A first-offense drug possession discharge (§ 60A-4-407) and a first-offense DUI deferral (§ 17C-5-2b) have their own expungement routes.1,3,7,16,18

Marijuana records

We found no marijuana-specific expungement law. A first-offense possession charge, including marijuana, can end in a conditional discharge, and the record can then be expunged 6 months after probation ends (W. Va. Code § 60A-4-407). Other marijuana convictions follow the general rules for misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies (§ 61-11-26).8,18

What employers can see afterward

After expungement, you don't have to disclose the record on an application for employment, credit or other purposes, and the court and agencies reply that no record exists (W. Va. Code §§ 61-11-25(e), 61-11-26(l)). Exceptions for expunged convictions: applicants for jobs in law enforcement, prosecution or corrections must disclose all convictions, and employers required by state or federal law to run a criminal history check may know about expunged convictions (§ 61-11-26(l)). Legal Aid of West Virginia notes expunged convictions can still disqualify people from some jobs working with children, older adults or people with disabilities. Most occupational licensing boards may deny a license only for an unreversed conviction (one not set aside, vacated, pardoned or expunged) that has a rational nexus to the job (§ 30-1-24), and a pardoned conviction expunged under § 5-1-16a may not be considered for professional licensure. We found no West Virginia ban-the-box law covering private employers; bills to create a statewide Ban the Box Act (HB 4905 in 2020, HB 2415 in 2023, HB 4229 in 2024) did not pass.1,7,8,19,23

Free help in West Virginia

Before you file

  • You can ask a background screening company for the information it has on you, and the CFPB keeps a list of consumer reporting companies, including employment screening companies, with their contact details.24,25,26
  • The FCRA's seven-year limit does not apply to criminal convictions, so under federal law a conviction can show up on a background report no matter how old it is.27,28

This page explains West Virginia's rules in general terms from the law and official court sources. It isn't legal advice, and laws change. A legal aid office or the court's self-help center can tell you whether your own record qualifies.

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Sources

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  1. W. Va. Code § 61-11-25
  2. W. Va. Code § 61-11-22 (pretrial diversion)West Virginia Legislature
  3. W. Va. Code § 61-11-22a (deferred adjudication; last amended by HB 5466, 2026)West Virginia Legislature
  4. W. Va. Code § 17E-1-13(g) (commercial drivers: no masking or expungement of traffic convictions)West Virginia Legislature
  5. SCA-C903: Motion for Expungement of Criminal Records Due to Acquittal or Dismissal for Reasons Other than Entry of a Plea (revised 04/01/2010)Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
  6. Court Forms (expungement motion and petitions)Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
  7. Expungement of Criminal Records (FAQ, last updated June 24, 2024)Legal Aid of West Virginia
  8. W. Va. Code § 61-11-26
  9. W. Va. Code § 59-1-11 (circuit clerk fees)West Virginia Legislature
  10. W. Va. Code § 59-2-1 (suits by persons financially unable to pay)West Virginia Legislature
  11. SCA-C&M201: Financial Affidavit and Application: Eligibility for Waiver of Fees, Costs, or Security in a Civil or Domestic Case (revised 12/14/2016)Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
  12. SCA-C906: Petition for Expungement of Misdemeanor Violations and Traffic Citations (revised 06/04/2019)Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
  13. SCA-C907: Petition for Expungement of Felony Violations (revised 06/04/2019)Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
  14. Unlocking a Fresh Start: Expungement of Criminal Records in West VirginiaJobs & Hope West Virginia
  15. W. Va. Code § 61-11-26a
  16. W. Va. Code § 17C-5-2b
  17. W. Va. Code § 17C-5-2 (driving under the influence)West Virginia Legislature
  18. W. Va. Code § 60A-4-407
  19. W. Va. Code § 5-1-16a
  20. W. Va. Code § 61-14-9
  21. Completed Legislation, 2025 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature
  22. Completed Legislation, 2026 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature
  23. W. Va. Code § 30-1-24 (criminal records and occupational licenses)West Virginia Legislature
  24. List of consumer reporting companiesConsumer Financial Protection Bureau
  25. What Employment Background Screening Companies Need to Know About the Fair Credit Reporting ActFederal Trade Commission
  26. Employer Background Checks and Your RightsFederal Trade Commission
  27. 15 U.S. Code § 1681c - Requirements relating to information contained in consumer reportsLegal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (U.S. Code text)
  28. Advisory Opinion to Nadell (12-10-98)Federal Trade Commission (staff advisory opinion)