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 25, 2026.
Monongalia County, West Virginia, has about 109,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Monongalia 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Monongalia County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Monongalia 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 searchrecords.monongaliacountyclerk.com (page title: IDX Search Monongalia), phone 400 500 1000, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Monongalia County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Monongalia 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 assessor.org/2204/Parcel-Database-Archives (page title: Parcel Database & Archives | Monongalia County Assessor's, WV), phone 304-291-7222, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Monongalia County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Monongalia County and West Virginia. These property pages from its Monongalia County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Board of Review and Equalization (monongaliacounty.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Monongalia County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Monongalia County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Morgantown: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at morgantownwv.gov/facilities/facility/details/City-Council-Chambers-4, phone (304) 284-7405 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Monongalia County
Court cases about land from Monongalia County, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the Monongalia County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at monongaliacountyclerk.com/index.php/how-to/58-electronic-records-se..., phone (304) 291-7230.
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 Monongalia County?
The County Clerk, at searchrecords.monongaliacountyclerk.com, phone 400 500 1000. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Monongalia County are filed there, and the County Assessor (assessor.org/2204/Parcel-Database-Archives) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Monongalia County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at assessor.org/2204/Parcel-Database-Archives.
Where are evictions from Monongalia 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 Monongalia 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.