The West Virginia Certificate of Service is a document that certifies the receipt of legal documents by the parties of a particular case. It is an affidavit that affirms the delivery of the legal documents to the intended recipients. There are three types of West Virginia Certificate of Service: Service by Personal Delivery, Service by Certified Mail, and Service by Publication. Service by Personal Delivery involves the direct delivery of the documents to the recipient, usually in person. Service by Certified Mail requires that the documents be sent through the United States Postal Service with a return receipt and is used when the recipient is unable to be served in person. Service by Publication requires the documents to be published in a newspaper of general circulation for a certain period of time. All three types of West Virginia Certificate of Service must be completed and filed with the court to certify the legal documents were delivered to the parties involved.