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 9, 2026.
Jefferson County, West Virginia, has about 61,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Jefferson 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: Jefferson County public records, Jefferson County arrest records, Jefferson County warrants, Jefferson County inmate search, Jefferson County police reports, West Virginia arrest records and West Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Jefferson County
Who owns a parcel in Jefferson 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 jeffersoncountywv.org/county-government/elected-officials/county-clerk (page title: County Clerk | Jefferson County Commission, WV), phone 304-728-3215, 393 North Lawrence St, Suite 135 Charles Town, WV 25414, Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Jefferson County
What a parcel in Jefferson 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 jeffersoncountywv.org/county-government/departments/gis-addressing/... (page title: Find Ownership of a Property | Jefferson County Commission, WV), phone (304) 728-3224, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Jefferson County
Court cases about land from Jefferson County, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the Jefferson County Circuit Court.
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 Jefferson County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Jefferson County and West Virginia. These property pages from its Jefferson County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Taxes, Jefferson County Commission, WV (jeffersoncountywv.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Jefferson County?
The County Clerk, at jeffersoncountywv.org, phone 304-728-3215. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jefferson County are filed there, and the County Assessor (jeffersoncountywv.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Jefferson County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at jeffersoncountywv.org.
Where are evictions from Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.