West Virginia
West Virginia Freedom of Information Act
W. Va. Code section 29B-1-1 et seq. (WV FOIA)
Public records law for West Virginia. Covers state agencies, counties, municipalities, school districts, and special districts.
The clock
5 business days
5 business days to respond (excluding weekends and legal holidays).
Statutory: 5 business days to respond. Actual medians vary widely by agency and request complexity.
If they refuse
- Appeal deadline
- Not specified
- Appeal route
- No administrative appeal; denial may be challenged by petition in circuit court. Prevailing requester may recover attorney fees.
- Litigation
- Not specified
Fees and expedition
Quirks worth knowing
5-day turnaround; custodian must cite specific exemption for any denial.