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.
Lincoln County, West Virginia, has about 19,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lincoln 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Lincoln County public records, Lincoln County arrest records, Lincoln County warrants, Lincoln County inmate search, Lincoln County criminal records, West Virginia arrest records and West Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lincoln County
Who owns a parcel in Lincoln 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 lincolncountywv.org/county-clerk (page title: Lincoln County WV | County Clerk), phone (304) 824-7990, 8000 Court Ave. Hamlin, WV 25523, Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lincoln County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Lincoln 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 lincolncountywv.org/assessor (page title: Lincoln County WV | Assessor), phone 304-824-7878, 8000 Court Ave. Hamlin, WV 25523, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lincoln County
Court cases about land from Lincoln County, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the Lincoln County Circuit Court.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lincoln County?
The County Clerk, at lincolncountywv.org/county-clerk, phone (304) 824-7990. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lincoln County are filed there, and the County Assessor (lincolncountywv.org/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lincoln County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at lincolncountywv.org/assessor.
Where are evictions from Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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.