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.
Calhoun County, West Virginia, has about 5,900 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Calhoun County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Calhoun County public records, Calhoun County arrest records, Calhoun County warrants, Calhoun County inmate search, Calhoun County criminal records, West Virginia arrest records and West Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Calhoun County
Who owns a parcel in Calhoun County 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 calhouncounty.wv.gov/countygovernmentagencies/Pages/countyclerk.aspx (page title: County Clerk), phone 304-354-6725, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Calhoun County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Calhoun County 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 calhouncounty.wv.gov/countygovernmentagencies/pages/assessor.aspx (page title: County Assessor), phone 304-354-6958, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Calhoun County
Court cases about land from Calhoun County, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the Calhoun County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/calhoun_county, phone 304-927-2372.
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 Calhoun County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Calhoun County and West Virginia. These property pages from its Calhoun County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property Search (mapwv.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Calhoun County?
The County Clerk, at calhouncounty.wv.gov, phone 304-354-6725. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Calhoun County are filed there, and the County Assessor (calhouncounty.wv.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Calhoun County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at calhouncounty.wv.gov.
Where are evictions from Calhoun County 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 Calhoun County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.