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.
Gilmer County, West Virginia, has about 7,100 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Gilmer 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: Gilmer County public records, Gilmer County arrest records, Gilmer County warrants, Gilmer County inmate search, Gilmer County police reports, West Virginia arrest records and West Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Gilmer County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Gilmer County are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at gilmercounty.wv.gov/countygovernmentagencies/pages/countyclerk.aspx (page title: County Clerk), phone 304-462-7641, 10 Howard Street Glenville, WV 26351, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Gilmer County
What a parcel in Gilmer County 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 gilmercounty.wv.gov/countygovernmentagencies/pages/assessor.aspx (page title: County Assessor), phone 304.462.7731, 10 Howard Street Glenville, WV 26351, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Gilmer County
An eviction is a court case in the Magistrate Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Gilmer County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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 Gilmer County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Gilmer County and West Virginia. These property pages from its Gilmer County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Gilmer County Tax Inquiry (webtax.gilmercountywv.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Gilmer County?
The County Clerk, at gilmercounty.wv.gov, phone 304-462-7641. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Gilmer County are filed there, and the County Assessor (gilmercounty.wv.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Gilmer County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at gilmercounty.wv.gov.
Where are evictions from Gilmer 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 Gilmer 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.