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.
Buckhannon, West Virginia, in Upshur County, has about 5,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Buckhannon 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Buckhannon public records, Upshur County property records, Buckhannon arrest records, Buckhannon inmate search, West Virginia arrest records and West Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Buckhannon
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Buckhannon are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at upshurcounty.org/departments/county_clerk.php (page title: Office of the County Clerk), phone 304-472-1068, 40 West Main Street, Room 101 Buckhannon, WV 26201, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Buckhannon
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Buckhannon 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 mapwv.gov/assessment/Assessment (page title: Property Search | WV Real Estate Assessment), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Buckhannon
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Buckhannon, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at buckhannonwv.org/contact-us (page title: CITY OF BUCKHANNON | Contact Us), phone 304-472-1651, 70 E Main Street Buckhannon WV 26201, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Buckhannon
An eviction is a court case in the Magistrate Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Upshur County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Buckhannon?
The County Clerk, at upshurcounty.org/departments/county_clerk.php, phone 304-472-1068. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Buckhannon are filed there, and the County Assessor (mapwv.gov/assessment/Assessment) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Buckhannon?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at mapwv.gov/assessment/Assessment.
Where are evictions from Buckhannon 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 Buckhannon 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.