Reviewed and updated October 2, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Lincoln County is a county in West Virginia with about 19,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 8 county office pages for Lincoln County, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, Prosecuting Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Lincoln County public records live
Each kind of Lincoln County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: p2c.lincolnsheriff.org/jailinmates.aspx (details)
- Court cases: courtswv.gov/court-record-access (details)
- County records: courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/lincoln_county (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: lincolncountywv.org/county-clerk (details)
- Property values and parcels: lincolncountywv.org/assessor (details)
- Birth and death certificates: dhhr.wv.gov/HSC/VR/CR/Pages/default.aspx (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: lincolncountywv.org/prosecuting-attorney (details)
- Public records requests: lincolncountywv.org/county-clerk (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Lincoln County
A person arrested in Lincoln County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Lincoln County.
- Website: p2c.lincolnsheriff.org/jailinmates.aspx (page title: Lincoln County Sheriffs Office P2C)
- Checked: September 27, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Lincoln County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Lincoln County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Lincoln County.
- Website: courtswv.gov/court-record-access (page title: Court Record Access | Search Landing Page | West Virginia Judiciary)
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: courtswv.gov/lower-courts/magistrate-courts/magistrate-record-search
County Clerk of Lincoln County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Lincoln County.
- Website: courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/lincoln_county (page title: Lincoln County Information | West Virginia Judiciary)
- Phone: 304-824-7999
- Address: 8000 Court Avenue Hamlin, WV 25523
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Lincoln County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Lincoln County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: County Clerk (deeds)
- Website: lincolncountywv.org/county-clerk (page title: Lincoln County WV | County Clerk)
- Phone: (304) 824-7990
- Address: 8000 Court Ave. Hamlin, WV 25523
- Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:30pm
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: County Assessor
- Website: lincolncountywv.org/assessor (page title: Lincoln County WV | Assessor)
- Phone: 304-824-7878
- Address: 8000 Court Ave. Hamlin, WV 25523
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Lincoln County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Lincoln County are issued by the office below. The West Virginia state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: dhhr.wv.gov/HSC/VR/CR/Pages/default.aspx (page title: Certificate Requests)
- Address: 350 Capitol Street, Room 165 Charleston, WV 25301-3701
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
- West Virginia state vital records office: dhhr.wv.gov/HSC/VR/Pages/default.aspx
Prosecuting Attorney for Lincoln County
The Prosecuting Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Lincoln County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: lincolncountywv.org/prosecuting-attorney (page title: Lincoln County WV | Prosecuting Attorney)
- Phone: (304) 824-7990
- Address: 8000 Court Ave. Hamlin, WV 25523
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Lincoln County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Lincoln County.
- Website: lincolncountywv.org/county-clerk (page title: Lincoln County WV | County Clerk)
- Phone: (304) 824-7990
- Address: 8000 Court Ave. Hamlin, WV 25523
- Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:30pm
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide West Virginia sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the West Virginia state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: courtswv.gov/lower-courts/magistrate-courts/magistrate-record-search
- State prison inmate locator: dcr.wv.gov/offendersearch/Pages/default.aspx
- Sex offender registry: apps.wv.gov/StatePolice/SexOffender/Disclaimer
- State vital records office: dhhr.wv.gov/HSC/VR/Pages/default.aspx
- Business entity search: apps.wv.gov/sos/businessentitysearch
- Unclaimed property search: wvunclaimedproperty.gov
More Lincoln County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Lincoln County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Lincoln - Circuit Court | West Virginia Judiciary (courtswv.gov)
- Lincoln County WV | Elections (lincolncountywv.org)
- Magistrate Case Record Search - West Virginia Judiciary (mcrsearch.courtswv.gov)
- West Virginia Court Records Access (courtswv.gov)
- West Virginia Secretary of State - Elections - Am I Registered To Vote (apps.sos.wv.gov)
- West Virginia Secretary of State - Elections - Search My Registration / Polling Place (apps.sos.wv.gov)
Cities and towns in Lincoln County
Lincoln County has 2 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city.
- Hamlin (973)
- West Hamlin (495)
Other counties in West Virginia
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in West Virginia.
- Barbour County
- Berkeley County
- Boone County
- Braxton County
- Brooke County
- Cabell County
- Calhoun County
- Clay County
- Doddridge County
- Fayette County
- Gilmer County
- Grant County
- Greenbrier County
- Hampshire County
- Hancock County
- Hardy County
- Harrison County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Kanawha County
- Lewis County
- Logan County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Mason County
- McDowell County
- Mercer County
- Mineral County
- Mingo County
- Monongalia County
- Monroe County
- Morgan County
- Nicholas County
- Ohio County
- Pendleton County
- Pleasants County
- Pocahontas County
- Preston County
- Putnam County
- Raleigh County
- Randolph County
- Ritchie County
- Roane County
- Summers County
- Taylor County
- Tucker County
- Tyler County
- Upshur County
- Wayne County
- Webster County
- Wetzel County
- Wirt County
- Wood County
- Wyoming County
Lincoln County Arrest Records
The Lincoln County arrest records guide names the six agencies that report arrests to the FBI here. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Lincoln County Records Guides
SearchSystems has nine more guides to Lincoln County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Lincoln County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Lincoln County inmate search (the state's inmate search for the regional jail and who books people), Lincoln County criminal records (the court file, the West Virginia criminal history and the local arrest records), Lincoln County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Lincoln County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act requires), Lincoln County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Lincoln County DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Lincoln County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Lincoln County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Lincoln County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Lincoln County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Lincoln County at p2c.lincolnsheriff.org/jailinmates.aspx. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Lincoln County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Lincoln County is at courtswv.gov/court-record-access. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Lincoln County?
The County Clerk (deeds), at lincolncountywv.org/county-clerk. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lincoln County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Lincoln County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Lincoln County vital records at dhhr.wv.gov/HSC/VR/CR/Pages/default.aspx, or from the West Virginia state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Lincoln County?
Through the records request page at lincolncountywv.org/county-clerk. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.