Rights and Restrictions for Felons in West Virginia

What Felons CAN Do in WV:

• Apply for driver's license (5 years post-sentence)
• Register to vote
• Run for public office
• Testify in court
• Serve on a jury
• Own/operate a business
• Receive public assistance & federal student loans
• Attend public school

What Felons CANNOT Do in WV:

• Own/possess a firearm (10-year or lifetime ban, depending on crime)
• Vote, run for office, or serve on a jury while incarcerated