West Virginia

Security deposit

Your landlord had 60 days, or 45 days after a successor tenant moves in, whichever is earlier to return your deposit or list the deductions in writing. If they were late or kept it wrongly, if they willfully keep your money, a court can add one and a half times what they withheld.

Return deadline60 days, or 45 days after a successor tenant moves in, whichever is earlier

If the landlord is late or keeps it wronglyAmount unreturned plus, for willful failure, one and one-half times the amount withheld

W. Va. Code § 37-6A-2 · Verified 2026-10-21 · Read the statute

Added time is allowed to give notice when damage beyond the deposit requires a contractor estimate, as stated in the statute.

Gift card cash back

No statute

This state has no law that lets you cash out a small gift card balance. The card keeps working until it is used up or expires under federal rules.

Cash backNo statute

No state cash-back statute · Verified 2026-10-21

No state cash-redemption statute found in the statute survey for this run; federal gift-card rules on expiry and fees still apply.

Final paycheck

Your final pay is due on the next regular payday, whether you quit or were fired.

If firedNext regular payday

If you quitNext regular payday

Late-pay penaltyUnpaid wages plus an equal amount as liquidated damages, plus costs and attorney fees (§ 21-5-6)

W. Va. Code §§ 21-5-4, 21-5-6 · Verified 2026-10-21 · Read the statute

A business that is not a corporation follows the parallel paragraph of § 21-5-4.