West Virginia Code § 51-3-2

Use of private seal
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Until provided with an official seal, every clerk of such court may use his private seal or
scroll by way of seal, in cases where the use of the seal is required by law or usage; and
whenever so used, his attestation of the instrument, record or copy to which it is annexed
shall set forth the fact that he is not provided with an official seal, and shall have the same
force and effect as if an official seal was annexed. e

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