How to Search West Virginia Public Records

West Virginia's court, criminal, vital, property, voter, and licensing records are maintained across state agencies and the 55 counties listed below. Use the tabs to filter by record type, or jump directly to any source.

  • Courts: The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia sits at the top of the system; trial-court business is handled by the Circuit Court (31 circuits), Family Court, Magistrate Court. Most courts publish dockets and case lookups online.
  • Criminal history: The state's criminal-history repository handles official background checks. Fees and procedures are set by the state agency — see the linked official source.
  • Vital records: Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates are issued by the West Virginia DHHR (Vital Registration Office) and may also be available locally.
  • Property & recorded documents: Maintained at the county level by the Assessor, Recorder, or Clerk's office.
  • Business filings: The Secretary of State (or equivalent) operates the official business-entity search.
Population
1,769,979
Households
729,200
Median Income
$55,948
Median Home Value
$145,800

Property Records Databases

In West Virginia, recording is handled by the County Clerk.

Property Records

Home Page - WV Real Estate Assessment
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This WV Property Assessment portal is designed for searching and displaying property ownership and location information for all 55 counties in West Virginia through the Property Search and Property Viewer Applications . The FAQ and Resources have been provided to help answer questions.
WV Property Viewer
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These digital files can be downloaded from an authorized tax map distribution site located at the State Data Clearinghouse . What about privacy concerns that your property information is posted on the Viewer? Recent court case decisions and approved legislation in West Virginia have deemed that ...
Sheriff Tax Office - Barbour County Commission
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Barbour County Commission • 26 North Main Street • Philippi, WV 26416 | 304-457-4339 | Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm ... Supported Browsers: Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Modzilla Firefox browsers. The site is mobile friendly. Online payment fee: 2.3% of the tax total .
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Mobile Mapping Application: Cloud-based Mobile GIS mapping available 24/7 for all devices. Please use this map for mobile and/or if the advanced map is ever offline for maintenance · Berkeley County School Mapping Application: 2026 School Attendance Mapping app's primary goal is to provide ...
Berkeley County Sheriff's Tax Office
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Online Tax Record Search · Enter District, Map, Parcel, and Sub-Parcel : Any · 01 - ARDEN · 02 - FALLING WATERS · 03 - GERRARDSTOWN · 04 - HEDGESVILLE · 05 - HEDGESVILLE TOWN · 06 - MARTINSBURG · 07 - MILL CREEK · 08 - OPEQUON · 71 - TIF #2/TAX DIST 06 ·
Wayne County WV Parcel Viewer
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Cabell County Assessor's Office
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These maps are for assessment use only and DO NOT represent a survey. These maps are compiled from official records, including surveys and deeds, but only contain the information required for assessment. Resale of this information is strictly prohibited · Cabell County maps are provided by ...
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Fayette County Assessor's Office
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Personal Property · Active Duty Military · Dog Taxes · Mobile Homes · Vehicles · Sheriff's Tax Record Search · Online Filing · Forms · FAQ · Contact · Jobs · Fayette County West Virginia > Assessor · Page Content · ​​ · ​ · Welcome to the official website of the Fayette County Assessor.
Wayne County WV Parcel Viewer
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Departments and Agencies - Fayette County WV
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Tax Department · Urban Renewal Authority · Zoning Department · Recreation · Parks · Municipalities · Social · Events · Fayette County Sheriff's Department · Fayette County West Virginia > Departments · Page Content · Assessor · Building Safety Department​ · Beautification Committee · Building Inspector · Circuit Clerk · Circuit Court · County Clerk · Records Room ·
Gilmer County Tax Inquiry
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Property tax record inquiry from the Gilmer County Sheriff Tax Office.
Wayne County WV Parcel Viewer
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Wayne County WV Parcel Viewer
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Treasurer's Office - HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SHERIFF
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Delinquent real estate taxes will be certified to the West Virginia State Auditor's Office if remaining unpaid as of October 31 of the following year. The Hampshire County Treasurer's Office is located in the Annex of the Old Courthouse, in Romney . You may enter through the side or front entrances.
Search Property Records - Hancock County Assessor
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The Hancock County Assessor's office is pleased to make assessment data available online and free of charge. The office makes every effort to produce the most accurate information possible. No warranties, expressed or implied are provided for the data herein, its use, or interpretation.
Harrison County, West Virginia Property Records | HarrisonRecords.us
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Property records in Harrison County, West Virginia, are official documents that record ownership, transfers, and encumbrances of real property — including land, buildings, and other improvements — within the county's jurisdiction .
jacksoncounty.wv.gov
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Get FREE JACKSON COUNTY PROPERTY RECORDS directly from 3 West Virginia gov't offices & 9 official property records databases. Records include Jackson County property tax assessments, deeds & title records, property ownership, building permits, zoning, land records, GIS maps & more!
Taxes | Jefferson County Commission, WV
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Tax bills are based on assessments by the County Assessor's office. The Sheriff's Tax Office maintains public records showing assessment values on all real estate and personal property . West Virginia residents, and non-residents, who own personal property located in West Virginia are required ...
MapCardViewer – Kanawha County Assessor
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Please click below to be directed to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Tax Office. ... Looking to file your Individual Personal Property Form or Business Property Form online please click below.
Mercer County Assessor's Office Tommy Bailey, Assessor
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1501 West Main Street, Suite 110 Princeton, WV 24740 ... Copyright © 2026 Mercer County Assessor's Office - All Rights Reserved.
Search Assessment and Tax Records | Mercer County, NJ
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Monongalia County Sheriff's Tax Office - My Receipts
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Receipts only available for payments made online, where you entered an e-mail address during the process. For Information on other payments, please use the Online Inquiry
Parcel Database & Archives | Monongalia County Assessor's, WV
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"Sheriff's Tax Search" links may not function as intended when accessed from within the Parcel Database. While this is being looked into, tax records like personal property or mobile homes can still be accessed directly by following the link below to the Monongalia County Sheriff's tax record ...
Tax Office | Monroe County West Virginia | Monroe County West Virginia | Monroe County WV Commission, Offices and…
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Welcome to the Monroe County Sheriff's Tax Department. This office is responsible for the collection of Personal and Real Estate Taxes, Delinquent Tax Sale, DMV Registration Renewals, Concealed
jacksoncounty.wv.gov
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Get FREE NICHOLAS COUNTY PROPERTY RECORDS directly from 4 West Virginia gov't offices & 9 official property records databases. Records include Nicholas County property tax assessments, deeds & title records, property ownership, building permits, zoning, land records, GIS maps & more!
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jacksoncounty.wv.gov
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Find essential details from the land record office, including GIS maps and tax records. Search our database of Pocahontas County residential land records by address for free, including property ownership, deed records, mortgages & titles, tax assessments, tax rates, valuations & more.
Property Search - WV Real Estate Assessment
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This WV Property Assessment portal is designed for searching and displaying property ownership and location information for all 55 counties in West Virginia through the Property Search and Property Viewer Applications. The FAQ and Resources have been provided to help answer questions.
Preston County, WV Assessor's Office
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Preston County Assessor · WEST VIRGINIA · Home · Staff · Frequently Asked Questions · Online Services · David J. Nestor II , Preston County Assessor · 106 W. Main St, Suite 101 | Kingwood, WV 26537 · Phone: (304) 329-1220 | Fax: (304) 329-1643 | E-mail: dnestor@prestoncountywv.gov ·
Preston Parcel Viewer
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Home - Raleigh County Assessor
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I personally welcome you to the Raleigh County Assessor’s office web site. Your time is very valuable and I want to provide you with a variety of accessible services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. From various tax filing forms to mapping services and much more, this web site provides valuable, up to date information.
Interactive Tax Map - Raleigh County Assessor
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Please read the following information before continuing. The Raleigh County IAS Web Portal is provided by the Raleigh County Assessor’s Office to allow for easy access and a visual display of County information. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the maps and ...
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Ritchie County Tax Records - cssiwv.com
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WEB Tax Inquiry
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Summers County Tax Inquiry Justin L Faris, Sheriff
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Tyler County Sheriff Tax Office
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The tax office makes every effort to produce the most accurate, up-to-date information possible. Payment data shown here is updated as it is posted in the tax office, not as payments are received. No warranties, expressed or implied are provided for the data herein, its use, or interpretation.
Wayne County West Virginia
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Wayne County is 517 square miles bound to the north by Cabell County the east by Lincoln County to the south Mingo County and the west by the Tug and Big Sandy Rivers . As of the 2000 Census the population was 42,903 predominantly centered to the north.
Wayne County, West Virginia
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Online Courthouse Records · IDX Search Tax Search
search property records | Wetzel County, WV
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Assessor’s Office – Wirt County
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The Wirt County Assessor’s Office is an appraisal office, not a taxing office . This office is responsible for assessing all taxable property within the County and must work to treat taxpayers as fairly as possible. Our goal has always been to make the Wirt County Assessor’s Office a pleasant ...
Helpful Information – Wirt County Sheriff
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Helpful Information: · Real Estate and Personal property tax statements are mailed annually around July 15th . Real Estate tax statements are mailed to the name and address listed on the deed as of July 1 of the previous year unless a different address or name is provided to our office.
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West Virginia Counties

55 West Virginia counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Frequently Asked Questions

West Virginia's official criminal-history repository is operated by the state law-enforcement agency. Free public access to a complete criminal history is generally not available; an official background check typically requires fingerprints and a fee. County-level court records can be searched at no cost through individual court websites.

West Virginia's court system is headed by the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. Trial-court business is handled by the Circuit Court (31 circuits), Family Court, Magistrate Court. Many West Virginia courts publish docket searches and case lookups online — see the Court Records tab above for direct links.

The West Virginia Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) operates the official business-entity search. You can typically search corporations, LLCs, LPs, and other registered entities by name or registration number. See the Licenses or Business tab above.

The Assessor determines property values for tax purposes. The Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. Some county offices combine these roles, others keep them separate. Check the specific county page for details.

West Virginia vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates) are issued by the West Virginia DHHR (Vital Registration Office) and, in many cases, by local county clerks. Fees and ID requirements are set by the issuing agency.

Most county-level property and recorded-document searches are free for basic information through the Assessor or Recorder website. Certified copies of deeds typically have a per-page fee. Direct links are in the Property Records tab above.

The West Virginia sex offender registry is maintained by the state law-enforcement agency under the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. The registry is searchable by name, ZIP code, or address.

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