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.
Fairmont, West Virginia, in Marion County, has about 18,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Fairmont 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: Fairmont public records, Marion County property records, Fairmont arrest records, Fairmont warrants, Fairmont inmate search, Fairmont criminal records, West Virginia arrest records and West Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Fairmont
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Fairmont are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at marioncountywv.com/departments/county_clerk/vitals_genealogy/index.php (page title: Marion County, WV), phone (304) 367-5451, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Fairmont
What a parcel in Fairmont is taxed on is the business of the County Assessor, which also keeps the parcel maps. West Virginia assesses property at 60 percent of market value.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at marioncountywv.com/departments/assessor/property_record_cards.php (page title: Property Record Cards), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Fairmont
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Fairmont, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at fairmontwv.gov/27/City-Hall (page title: City Hall | Fairmont, WV), phone 304-363-3883, 1030 Minor Avenue Fairmont, WV 26554, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at fairmontwv.gov/130/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Fairmont, WV), phone 304-366-6211, 329 Physical Address 200 Jackson Street 3rd Floor, Room 305 Fairmont, WV 26554, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Fairmont
Court cases about land from Fairmont, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the Marion County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/marion_county, phone 304-367-5395.
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 Fairmont?
The County Clerk, at marioncountywv.com, phone (304) 367-5451. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Fairmont are filed there, and the County Assessor (marioncountywv.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Fairmont?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at marioncountywv.com.
Where are evictions from Fairmont 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 Fairmont 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.