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.
Monroe County, West Virginia, has about 12,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Monroe 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: Monroe County public records, Monroe County arrest records, Monroe County warrants, Monroe County inmate search, Monroe County criminal records, West Virginia arrest records and West Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Monroe County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Monroe 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 monroecountywv.gov/clerk/online-document-inquiry/159 (page title: Online Document Inquiry | Clerk | Monroe County West Virginia | Monroe County West Virginia | Monroe County WV), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 27, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Monroe County
What a parcel in Monroe 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 monroecountywv.gov/county-assessor (page title: County Assessor | Monroe County West Virginia | Monroe County West Virginia | Monroe County WV Commission, Off), phone 304-772-3096, Monday through Friday: 8:30AM to 4:20PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Monroe County
An eviction is a court case in the Magistrate Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Monroe County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at monroecountywv.gov/clerk/online-document-inquiry/159.
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 Monroe County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Monroe County and West Virginia. These property pages from its Monroe County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property Search (mapwv.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Monroe County?
The County Clerk, at monroecountywv.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Monroe County are filed there, and the County Assessor (monroecountywv.gov/county-assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Monroe County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at monroecountywv.gov/county-assessor.
Where are evictions from Monroe 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 Monroe 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.