Except as otherwise provided in section 20-311, the petition and order must be served, by any method authorized by the law of this state, upon respondent and any person who has physical custody of the child.
W. Va. Code § 48-20-309
Service of petition and order
Known as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
The act spans §§ 48-20-101 to 48-20-404 (43 sections).
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.