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Published fee records are listed below with direct official source links. Fees can change and additional vendor costs may apply.
West Virginia source-reviewed jurisdiction snapshot
| Item | Reviewed detail |
|---|---|
| Authority | West Virginia RN Board and West Virginia LPN Board |
| Public verification | West Virginia official license verification |
| Renewal cycle | RN/APRN Board cycle; LPN annual cycle |
| Renewal deadline | 2026 RN/APRN: May 1–June 30. LPN generally March 1–June 30 annually. |
| Continuing competence | RN generally 12 hours per renewal; LPN 24 hours every two years plus specified topic and practice requirements. |
| Fees | RN renewal $90; confirm LPN fees with the separate LPN Board. |
| Compact status | Compact jurisdiction |
| Credentials | RN, LPN, APRN |
| Phone | RN: (304) 744-0900; LPN: (304) 558-3572 |
| Physical location | RN Board: 5001 MacCorkle Avenue SW, South Charleston, WV 25309; LPN Board: 101 Dee Drive, Suite 100, Charleston, WV 25311 |
| Mailing address | RN Board: 5001 MacCorkle Avenue SW, South Charleston, WV 25309; LPN Board: 101 Dee Drive, Suite 100, Charleston, WV 25311 |
| Primary official domains | wvrnboard.wv.gov |
For West Virginia, 4 primary official source records and 7 labeled official destinations support this jurisdiction guide.
Published nursing license fee records
| Transaction | Credential | Amount | Notes and official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewal | RN | $90 | Current RN Board fee schedule. Open official fee source ↗ |
| Endorsement with temporary permit | RN | $125 | Current RN Board fee schedule. Open official fee source ↗ |
| Reinstatement | RN | $115 | Current RN Board fee schedule. Open official fee source ↗ |
Costs that may be separate
Background checks
Fingerprint or criminal-background vendor charges may be separate from the board application fee and may vary by submission method or location.
Education documents
Schools, transcript services, credential evaluators and English-proficiency testing providers may charge separately.
License verification
Nursys or another verification service may charge per credential or destination when endorsement verification is required.
Late or status-specific fees
Late renewal, inactive conversion, reinstatement, temporary permits and payment processing may have separate charges.
How to pay safely
- Open the payment route from the official authority website or a source-reviewed link.
- Confirm the credential and transaction before entering card information.
- Check whether additional portal or vendor charges appear before final submission.
- Save the receipt and transaction reference.
- Verify the final license status after processing; a receipt alone is not active authority.
Fees can change after the review date. NursingLicenseBoards.com never accepts licensing payments or portal passwords.
Frequently asked questions
Are these all West Virginia nursing license costs?
No. Board fees may not include fingerprints, transcripts, Nursys verification, testing, processing or other vendor charges.
Can the fee change after this page is verified?
Yes. Confirm the amount on the linked official fee schedule immediately before paying.
Does NursingLicenseBoards.com accept license payments?
No. Payments are made only through the responsible authority or its authorized vendor.
Is a late or reinstatement fee the same as renewal?
No. Late, inactive, lapsed or reinstatement transactions may have different requirements and charges.
Are Nursys and fingerprint charges included?
Not unless the official fee record explicitly says so. Treat third-party verification and vendor charges separately.