§48-2-102. Where an application for a marriage license may be made; when an application may be received and a license issued; application by mail.
(a) If one or both of the applicants are residents of this state, they may apply for a marriage license to be issued by the clerk of the county commission of the county in which a resident applicant usually resides. If both parties are nonresidents of this state, they may apply for a license to be issued by the clerk of the county commission in any county in this state.

(b) Applications for licenses may be received and licenses may be issued by the clerk of the county commission when the office of the clerk is officially open for the conduct of business.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session