Building permits in West Virginia
1 jurisdictions, each with the department that issues, its portal and its phone number. Cities issue their own permits; counties cover unincorporated areas, which is the distinction that sends most contractors to the wrong office.
1 checked against the department's own page
Licensing
A statewide contractor license is required for projects at or above the statutory threshold, with separate classifications by trade/scope (WV Contractor Licensing Board).
West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board — WV Division of Labor