Reviewed and updated October 11, 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.
Marion County is a county in West Virginia with about 56,000 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 Marion 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 Marion County public records live
Each kind of Marion 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: marioncountywv.com/departments/sheriff_law_office/index.php (details)
- Court cases: courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/marion_county (details)
- County records: marioncountywv.com/departments/county_clerk (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: marioncountywv.com/departments/county_clerk/vitals_genealogy/index.php (details)
- Property values and parcels: marioncountywv.com/departments/assessor/property_record_cards.php (details)
- Birth and death certificates: dhhr.wv.gov/HSC/VR/CR/Pages/default.aspx (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: marioncountywv.com/departments/prosecuting_attorney/index.php (details)
- Public records requests: marioncountywv.com/departments/county_clerk/vitals_genealogy/index.php (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Marion County
A person arrested in Marion 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 Marion County.
- Website: marioncountywv.com/departments/sheriff_law_office/index.php (page title: Marion County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement)
- Phone: (304) 367-5300
- Address: 316 Monroe Street Jacobs Building 1st Floor Fairmont, WV 26554
- Checked: September 30, 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 Marion County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Marion 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 Marion County.
- Website: courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/marion_county (page title: Marion County Information | West Virginia Judiciary)
- Phone: 304-367-5395
- Address: 219 Adams Street, Room 220 Fairmont, WV 26554
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: courtswv.gov/lower-courts/magistrate-courts/magistrate-record-search
County Clerk of Marion 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 Marion County.
- Website: marioncountywv.com/departments/county_clerk (page title: County Clerk Information)
- Phone: 304-367-5440
- Address: 219 Adams Street P.O. Box 1267, Fairmont, WV 26554
- Hours: Mon 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Checked: September 29, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Marion County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Marion 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: marioncountywv.com/departments/county_clerk/vitals_genealogy/index.php (page title: Marion County, WV)
- Phone: (304) 367-5451
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: County Assessor
- Website: marioncountywv.com/departments/assessor/property_record_cards.php (page title: Property Record Cards)
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Marion County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Marion 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 Marion County
The Prosecuting Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Marion County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: marioncountywv.com/departments/prosecuting_attorney/index.php (page title: Prosecuting Attorney)
- Phone: 304-367-5380
- Address: 213 Jackson St, Fairmont, WV 26554
- Hours: Mon. 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Marion 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 Marion County.
- Website: marioncountywv.com/departments/county_clerk/vitals_genealogy/index.php (page title: Marion County, WV)
- Phone: (304) 367-5451
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- 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 Marion County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Marion County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Magistrate Case Record Search - West Virginia Judiciary (mcrsearch.courtswv.gov)
- Marion - Magistrate Court | West Virginia Judiciary (courtswv.gov)
- West Virginia Court Records Access (courtswv.gov)
- West Virginia Secretary of State - Elections - Am I Registered To Vote (apps.sos.wv.gov)
Cities and towns in Marion County
Marion County has 11 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. SearchSystems has a guide to the city offices of Fairmont; the linked name open it.
- Fairmont (18,063)
- Pleasant Valley (3,470)
- Mannington (1,909)
- Barrackville (1,197)
- Monongah (1,046)
- Rivesville (808)
- White Hall (704)
- Grant Town (669)
- Farmington (393)
- Fairview (369)
- Worthington (173)
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
- Lincoln County
- Logan 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
Marion County Arrest Records
The Marion County arrest records guide names the 14 agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 4,032 arrests the five agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. 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.
Marion County Records Guides
SearchSystems has nine more guides to Marion County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Marion County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Marion County inmate search (the state's inmate search for the regional jail and who books people), Marion County criminal records (the court file, the West Virginia criminal history and the local arrest records), Marion County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Marion County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act requires), Marion County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Marion County DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Marion County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Marion County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Marion 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 Marion County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Marion County at marioncountywv.com, or call (304) 367-5300. 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 Marion County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Marion County is at courtswv.gov, phone 304-367-5395. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Marion County?
The County Clerk (deeds), at marioncountywv.com. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Marion County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Marion County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Marion 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 Marion County?
Through the records request page at marioncountywv.com. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.