Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
Bluefield, West Virginia, in Mercer County, has about 9,200 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Bluefield is in the deed records of the County Clerk and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Bluefield public records, Mercer County property records, Bluefield arrest records, Bluefield warrants, Bluefield inmate search, Bluefield police reports, West Virginia arrest records and West Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Bluefield
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Bluefield are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at mercercountywv.com/offices/county-clerk (page title: Mercer County Clerk | Mercer County Commission WV), phone 304-487-8338, 1501 W. Main St., Suite 121 Princeton, WV 24740, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Bluefield
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Bluefield is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. West Virginia assesses property at 60 percent of market value.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at mercerassessor.com (page title: Mercer County Assessor's Office), phone 304-487-8397, 1501 West Main Street, Suite 110 Princeton, WV 24740, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Bluefield
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Bluefield, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at bluefieldwv.gov (page title: City of Bluefield, WV), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Bluefield
Court cases about land from Bluefield, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the Mercer County Circuit Court.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act a county office must answer a request within 5 business days, and it may charge the actual cost of copying. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at mercercountywv.com/foia (page title: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests | Mercer County Commission WV).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Mercer County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Mercer County and West Virginia. These property pages from its Mercer County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Mercer, Magistrate Court (courtswv.gov)
- Property Search (mapwv.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Bluefield?
The County Clerk, at mercercountywv.com/offices/county-clerk, phone 304-487-8338. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Bluefield are filed there, and the County Assessor (mercerassessor.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Bluefield?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at mercerassessor.com.
Where are evictions from Bluefield filed?
In the Magistrate Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in West Virginia?
West Virginia assesses property at 60 percent of market value.
Is this the official Bluefield website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.