AI receptionists for West Virginia businesses
Yes. We build and manage AI receptionists for West Virginia businesses, managed for you end to end from our studio in Kalispell, Montana. West Virginia is a one-party consent state under W. Va. Code 62-1D-3(e), so a business on the call may record it without telling the caller. No West Virginia statute we track requires a business's AI receptionist to announce that it is AI. Your agent answers in Eastern time, on the number you already have or a new local West Virginia number.
Researched and written by Modern Mustard Seed in Kalispell, Montana. Rules checked October 26, 2026, each linked to the text we read.
West Virginia at a glance
- Area codes
- 2
- 304 · 681
Recording a call in West Virginia
West Virginia is a one-party consent state. A party may record unless the purpose is criminal or tortious.
“It is lawful under this article for a person to intercept a wire, oral or electronic communication where the person is a party to the communication or where one of the parties to the communication has given prior consent”
Does it have to say it is AI in West Virginia?
No West Virginia statute we track requires a business's AI receptionist to announce that it is AI.
The West Virginia greeting we recommend
“Thanks for calling [your business]. You have reached our AI receptionist, and this call is recorded. How can I help?”
- West Virginia requires neither line. Both stay in: a caller dialing from California or Washington brings an all-party rule onto the call.
2 area codes, Eastern time
West Virginia has 2 area codes in service. The oldest, 304, dates to 1947; the newest, 681, entered service on March 28, 2009. Overlays put more than one code on the same ground: 304/681.
- 3041947
- 6812009
All of the state keeps Eastern time. (49 CFR 71.4)
Callbacks and reminders in West Virginia
W. Va. Code 46A-6F-601(a)(4): 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The federal window for sales calls is 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the called person’s location (47 CFR 64.1200(c)(1)), and FCC 24-17 treats an AI voice as an artificial voice.
Who licenses contractors in West Virginia
The Division of Labor runs the Contractor Licensing Board and regulates HVAC and plumbing work.
“At this time, we also perform administrative and enforcement duties for the Contractor Licensing Board - Contractor Licensing Act.”
3,200 construction businesses
3,200 of West Virginia’s 35,839 business establishments, 8.9 percent, are in construction (Census County Business Patterns 2023).
West Virginia questions
Is it legal to use an AI receptionist in West Virginia?
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Yes. West Virginia is a one-party consent state under W. Va. Code 62-1D-3(e), so a business on the call may record it without telling the caller. No West Virginia statute we track requires a business's AI receptionist to announce that it is AI.
Does an AI receptionist have to say it is AI in West Virginia?
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No West Virginia statute we track requires a business's AI receptionist to announce that it is AI. Every agent we ship says it is an AI when asked.
Which area codes and time zone does an AI receptionist use in West Virginia?
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West Virginia has 2 area codes in service. The oldest, 304, dates to 1947; the newest, 681, entered service on March 28, 2009. Overlays put more than one code on the same ground: 304/681. All of the state keeps Eastern time.
Who licenses contractors in West Virginia?
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West Virginia Division of Labor, Licensing Section. The Division of Labor runs the Contractor Licensing Board and regulates HVAC and plumbing work.