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 2, 2026.
Martinsburg, West Virginia, in Berkeley County, has about 19,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Martinsburg 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: Martinsburg public records, Berkeley County property records, Martinsburg arrest records, Martinsburg warrants, Martinsburg inmate search, Martinsburg criminal records, West Virginia arrest records and West Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Martinsburg
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Martinsburg are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at berkeleywv.org/541/Electronic-Record-Search (page title: Electronic Record Search | Berkeley County, WV), phone 304-264-1927, 400 West Stephen Street Suite 103 Martinsburg, WV 25401, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Martinsburg
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Martinsburg 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 berkeleywv.org/704/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Berkeley County, WV), phone 304-264-1904, 400 West Stephen Street Suite 106 Martinsburg, WV 25401, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Martinsburg
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Martinsburg, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofmartinsburg.org/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDir... (page title: Martinsburg City Hall | Facility Directory Table List | City of Martinsburg, WV), phone (304) 261-2131, 232 N. Queen St. Martinsburg, WV 25401, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-4PM., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Martinsburg
Court cases about land from Martinsburg, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the Berkeley 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 berkeleywv.org/669/File-a-Freedom-of-Information-Act-FOIA-R (page title: File a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request | Berkeley County, WV).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Berkeley County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Berkeley County and West Virginia. These property pages from its Berkeley County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Information (taxinq.berkeleywv.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Martinsburg?
The County Clerk, at berkeleywv.org/541/Electronic-Record-Search, phone 304-264-1927. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Martinsburg are filed there, and the County Assessor (berkeleywv.org/704/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Martinsburg?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at berkeleywv.org/704/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Martinsburg 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 Martinsburg 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.