Notaries are generally available at the Sheriff's Office or elsewhere at the county courthouse. To satisfy the licensing training requirement, you may present a photocopy of a certificate of course completion, an affidavit from the instructor, or any other document which verifies successful training course completion. You can also check with Storm Mountain Training Center located near Keyser, West Virginia. After you file your application, the Sheriff, or his designee, will conduct an investigation to verify that the information you have given on your application is true and correct. Falsification of any portion of the application constitutes false swearing and WILL be punishable as a misdemeanor offense.
Licenses are valid throughout the state during the five year period.
A current and valid concealed weapons license continues to be valid until your license expires or is revoked. You must apply to the Sheriff for renewal of your license and pay the applicable fees. Provided all licensure requirements are met, the Sheriff will issue you a new license. Training course requirements are waived fro renewal applicants who previously qualified. Your application will be denied if you fail to meet any of the licensure requirements or if any of the information you gave on you application is found to be false or incorrect.