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Probate records and wills are available online from all over the U.S. and are what I consider another hidden gem of information that can assist you in advancing your family history and genealogy research.

(a) Every person has a right to inspect or copy any public record of a public body in this state, except as otherwise expressly provided by section four of this article. (b) A request to inspect or copy any public record of a public body shall be made directly to the custodian of such public record.

President Lincoln proclaimed that West Virginia would officially be recognized as a state on June 20, 1863. Although the issue of statehood had been settled, the status of Berkeley and Jefferson Counties continued to pose a challenge.

West Virginia law dictates that wills must be signed by the testator in the presence of at least two (2) competent and credible witnesses, both of whom will sign the document. Though optional, a testator can have their will acknowledged by a notary public for an extra layer of legal protection.

Depending on the size and complexity of the estate, this process can take a few weeks to several months. In West Virginia, the executor is typically given 90 days from the date of their appointment to submit this inventory to the court.

The West Virginia board of education shall in the manner prescribed by law, select the state superintendent of free schools who shall serve at its will and pleasure. He shall be the chief school officer of the State and shall have such powers and shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by law.