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 4, 2026.
Nicholas County, West Virginia, has about 24,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Nicholas 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Nicholas County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Nicholas 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 nicholascountywv.org/county-clerk (page title: County Clerk | Nicholas County Clerk Services from NCC), phone (304) 872-7820, Monday - Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Nicholas County
What a parcel in Nicholas 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 nicholascountywv.org/assessor (page title: Assessor | Property Assessment Services by NCC), phone (304) 872-7800, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 1, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Nicholas County
Court cases about land from Nicholas County, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the Nicholas County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/nicholas_county, phone 304-872-7840.
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 Nicholas County?
The County Clerk, at nicholascountywv.org/county-clerk, phone (304) 872-7820. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Nicholas County are filed there, and the County Assessor (nicholascountywv.org/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Nicholas County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at nicholascountywv.org/assessor.
Where are evictions from Nicholas 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 Nicholas 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.