West Virginia House Bill 4534: To ensure false claims on property titles are not fault of landowner

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Title Protection Act. The bill provides for legislative findings. The bill ensures that rightful property owners retain any and all titles to their property in the event that fraudulent or wrongful claims are listed against their property. The bill provides a mechanism for county clerks to provide notice to rightful landowners when property is transferred, or when titles are filed or modified against their property.

Latest action

To House Judiciary (2026-01-19)

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