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.
Hancock County, West Virginia, has about 28,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Hancock 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Hancock County public records, Hancock County arrest records, Hancock County warrants, Hancock County inmate search, Hancock County criminal records, West Virginia arrest records and West Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Hancock County
Who owns a parcel in Hancock 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 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 Hancock County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Hancock 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 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 the Cities of Hancock County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Hancock County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Weirton: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofweirton.com/142/Contact, phone 304-797-8500 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Hancock County
Court cases about land from Hancock County, 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 Hancock County?
The County Clerk, at hancockcountywv.org/couclerk.html, phone (304) 564-3311. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Hancock County 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 Hancock County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at hancock.wvassessor.com/Search.aspx.
Where are evictions from Hancock 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 Hancock 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.