W. Va. Code § 59-1-3
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§59-1-3. Fees to be charged by Auditor.
Official statutory text
The Auditor shall charge for services rendered in his office the following fees to be paid by the person to whom the service is rendered at the time it is done:
Land grants not exceeding five hundred words $1.50
For each additional five hundred words or fractional part thereof 1.00
For certificate of redemption, where taxes and interest are $5 and under 1.00
For certificate of redemption, where taxes and interest are over $5 and under $20 1.50
For certificate of redemption, where taxes and interest are over $20 2.00
For making search as to title, etc., when not over one hour 2.50
For each additional hour 2.00
For transcript of records and certifying to same when not over one hundred words 1.50
For each additional one hundred words .25
For a certificate of reinstatement of corporation charter 5.00
Land grants not exceeding five hundred words $1.50
For each additional five hundred words or fractional part thereof 1.00
For certificate of redemption, where taxes and interest are $5 and under 1.00
For certificate of redemption, where taxes and interest are over $5 and under $20 1.50
For certificate of redemption, where taxes and interest are over $20 2.00
For making search as to title, etc., when not over one hour 2.50
For each additional hour 2.00
For transcript of records and certifying to same when not over one hundred words 1.50
For each additional one hundred words .25
For a certificate of reinstatement of corporation charter 5.00
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