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 October 4, 2026.
Elkins, West Virginia, in Randolph County, has about 6,700 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Elkins 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: Elkins public records, Randolph County property records, Elkins arrest records, Elkins warrants, Elkins inmate search, Elkins police reports, West Virginia arrest records and West Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Elkins
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Elkins are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at randolphctywv.gov/county-clerk (page title: County Clerk | Elkins, WV | Randolph County Commission), phone 304.636.0543, Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Elkins
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Elkins 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 randolphsheriffwv.gov/taxes/real-estate-property-taxes (page title: Real Estate & Property Taxes | Randolph County Treasurer | Randolph County, WV), phone (304) 558-2251, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Building 1, Room W-100, Charleston, WV 25305, Monday through Friday 8am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Elkins
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Elkins, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofelkinswv.gov/contact (page title: Contact | City of Elkins), phone 304.636.1414, 401 Davis Ave Elkins, WV 26241, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Elkins
Court cases about land from Elkins, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the Randolph 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Randolph County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Randolph County and West Virginia. These property pages from its Randolph County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Tax Map, Public Records (randolphsheriffwv.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Elkins?
The County Clerk, at randolphctywv.gov/county-clerk, phone 304.636.0543. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Elkins are filed there, and the County Assessor (randolphsheriffwv.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Elkins?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at randolphsheriffwv.gov.
Where are evictions from Elkins 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 Elkins 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.