West Virginia Food Handler Card Requirements by County

West Virginia has no statewide food handler card mandate for individual workers. Each of the state’s 55 counties sets its own food safety certification rules through local boards of health.

55 West Virginia Counties No Statewide Worker Card Requirements Vary by County
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Statewide rule: Every food establishment in West Virginia must have at least one Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff — regardless of county food handler card rules. Contact WV Dept. of Health and Human Resources at (304) 558-2971.

West Virginia County Directory

All counties currently in our West Virginia directory. Always verify requirements directly with your county health department.

CountyMajor CitiesCard Required?CostValid ForHealth Dept. Phone
Kanawha CountyCharleston, St. AlbansNoVoluntaryN/A(304) 348-8050
Cabell CountyHuntingtonNoVoluntaryN/A(304) 523-6483
Berkeley CountyMartinsburgNoVoluntaryN/A(304) 263-1553
Wood CountyParkersburg, ViennaNoVoluntaryN/A(304) 424-1800
Monongalia CountyMorgantownNoVoluntaryN/A(304) 598-5100
Raleigh CountyBeckleyNoVoluntaryN/A(304) 255-9191
Marion CountyFairmontNoVoluntaryN/A(304) 367-2400
Mercer CountyBluefield, PrincetonNoVoluntaryN/A(304) 487-8215
Putnam CountyHurricane, Scott DepotNoVoluntaryN/A(304) 757-2185
Jefferson CountyCharles Town, ShepherdstownNoVoluntaryN/A(304) 728-8416

Don’t See Your County?

For counties not yet listed, contact your local county health department directly or use the county lookup tool below.

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Disclaimer: Requirements can change when local boards of health adopt new ordinances. Always verify current requirements with your county health department.