West Virginia Child Support Resources

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West Virginia sets child support with a written guideline, and the official worksheet is how the math gets shown to the judge. Both parents' income normally goes into the calculation, along with things like health insurance for the children and child care costs.

The official guideline materials for West Virginia are linked below, together with the verified support documents and the financial paperwork the court usually asks both sides to file. Our own calculator can give you a working estimate before you fill in the official worksheet.

Official West Virginia child support resources

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West Virginia child support guideline resources (courtswv.gov): Official West Virginia child support guideline materials, worksheets, or calculators. https://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/child-support-guidelines.html

West Virginia financial affidavit and disclosure forms (courtswv.gov): The official source for the financial disclosure paperwork most West Virginia family cases ask both sides to complete. https://www.courtswv.gov/lower-courts/family-court-forms.html

West Virginia family law forms (official index) (West Virginia judicial branch): The official statewide collection of West Virginia family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://www.courtswv.gov/lower-courts/family-court-forms

West Virginia court self-help resources (West Virginia courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own West Virginia family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://www.lawv.net

WV Circuit and Family Courts E-File (CourtPLUS) (WV Judiciary): West Virginia's e-filing went statewide for circuit and family courts in July 2024, but only attorneys and government agencies can register. If you are representing yourself, file on paper with the circuit clerk in your county. https://efile.courtswva.com/

Verified official West Virginia support documents

These official documents are the worksheets and orders West Virginia uses to set and record child support.

Petition for Support / Allocation of Custodial Responsibility (SCA-FC-261), form SCA-FC-261 (Child Support), official document: https://www.courtswv.gov/sites/default/pubfilesmnt/2026-04/SCA-FC-261.pdf

Official link data for West Virginia was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.

Frequently asked questions

How is child support calculated in West Virginia?

Through the state's written guideline, applied on the official worksheet. The guideline uses income and a defined list of add-ons rather than a judge's rough guess, so filling the worksheet in honestly is the single most useful thing you can do. Open the official West Virginia guideline materials above for the exact method.

Can the court order a different amount than the guideline?

A judge can depart from the guideline in some situations, but the order normally has to explain why. Start from the guideline number and be ready to say plainly what makes your case different.

How much does it cost to file a family case in West Virginia?

Divorce filing fee: ~$135. If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk about a fee waiver or indigency application; every state has a process for requesting one.