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.
Jackson County, West Virginia, has about 28,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Jackson 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: Jackson County public records, Jackson County arrest records, Jackson County warrants, Jackson County inmate search, Jackson County criminal records, West Virginia arrest records and West Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Jackson County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Jackson 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 jacksoncounty.wv.gov/countygovernmentagencies/pages/countyclerk.aspx (page title: County Clerk), phone 304-373-2200, 100 Court Street North Ripley, WV 25271, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Jackson County
What a parcel in Jackson 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 jacksonwvassessor.com (page title: Jackson County Assessor), phone 304-373-2240, 106 North Street West, Ripley WV 25271, Monday thru Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Jackson 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 Jackson County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courtswv.gov/court-record-access.
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 Jackson County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Jackson County and West Virginia. These property pages from its Jackson County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Jackson County WV Assessor's Office Mission (jacksonwvassessor.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Jackson County?
The County Clerk, at jacksoncounty.wv.gov, phone 304-373-2200. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jackson County are filed there, and the County Assessor (jacksonwvassessor.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Jackson County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at jacksonwvassessor.com.
Where are evictions from Jackson 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 Jackson 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.