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 9, 2026.
St. Albans, West Virginia, in Kanawha County, has about 10,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in St. Albans 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: St. Albans public records, Kanawha County property records, St. Albans arrest records, St. Albans warrants, St. Albans inmate search, St. Albans criminal records, West Virginia arrest records and West Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in St. Albans
Who owns a parcel in St. Albans and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Clerk, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at kanawha.us/county-clerk (page title: County Clerk | Kanawha County, West Virginia), phone (304) 357-0130, 409 Virginia Street East Charleston, WV 25301, Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in St. Albans
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in St. Albans 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 kanawha.wvassessor.com/apps/search.aspx (page title: Kanawha County, WV Assessor's Office), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in St. Albans
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For St. Albans, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at stalbanswv.com/departments (page title: Departments | City of St. Albans, WV), phone (304)727-2971, 1499 MacCorkle Avenue St. Albans, WV 25177, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in St. Albans
Court cases about land from St. Albans, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the Kanawha County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courtswv.gov/appellate-courts/office-of-the-clerk, phone (304) 558-2601.
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 St. Albans?
The County Clerk, at kanawha.us/county-clerk, phone (304) 357-0130. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in St. Albans are filed there, and the County Assessor (kanawha.wvassessor.com/apps/search.aspx) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in St. Albans?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at kanawha.wvassessor.com/apps/search.aspx.
Where are evictions from St. Albans 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 St. Albans 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.