W.Va. Trial. Ct. R. 15A.18
Except where otherwise provided, every e-filed document shall be e-served. The E-Filing System shall generate a Notice of Electronic Filing and email it to the email address of record of the filing User and any attorney Users who have appeared in the Action who are also Users of the E-Filing System. The Notice of Electronic Filing will include the Document filed as an attachment or a link to download the Document. Upon receipt of the Notice of Electronic Filing, service is complete and effective to those parties who are Users of the E-Filing System as of the date and time listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing and shall be considered service under Rule 5 of the Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 10 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure for Family Court. Electronic service shall be treated the same as service by mail for purposes of the Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Practice and Procedure for Family Court. It is the responsibility of the User to check their registered email to view e-filed and served documents. Courtesy copies not generated by the E-Filing System shall not constitute service.
W.Va. Trial. Ct. R. 15A.18