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.
Weirton, West Virginia, in Hancock County, has about 18,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Weirton 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: Weirton public records, Hancock County property records, Weirton arrest records, Weirton warrants, Weirton inmate search, Weirton criminal records, West Virginia arrest records and West Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Weirton
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Weirton are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at hancockcountywv.org/couclerk.html (page title: County Clerk Home), phone (304) 564-3311, Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Weirton
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Weirton 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 hancock.wvassessor.com/Search.aspx (page title: Hancock County Assessor), phone (304) 564-3311, 102 North Court Street New Cumberland, WV 26047, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Weirton
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Weirton, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofweirton.com/142/Contact (page title: Contact | Weirton, WV), phone 304-797-8500, 200 Municipal Plaza Weirton, WV 26062, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityofweirton.com/150/City-Clerks-Office (page title: City Clerk's Office | Weirton, WV), phone 304-797-8500, 8500 Physical Address 200 Municipal Plaza Weirton, WV 26062, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Weirton
Court cases about land from Weirton, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the Hancock County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/hancock_county, phone 304-564-3311.
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 Weirton?
The County Clerk, at hancockcountywv.org/couclerk.html, phone (304) 564-3311. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Weirton are filed there, and the County Assessor (hancock.wvassessor.com/Search.aspx) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Weirton?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at hancock.wvassessor.com/Search.aspx.
Where are evictions from Weirton 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 Weirton 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.