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.
Ohio County, West Virginia, has about 41,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Ohio 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.
Related guides: Ohio County public records, Ohio County arrest records, Ohio County warrants, Ohio County inmate search, Ohio County criminal records, West Virginia arrest records and West Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Ohio County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Ohio 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 ohiocountywv.gov/government/county-clerk/86 (page title: Clerk of Ohio County | Government | Ohio County WV | The Official Site of the Ohio County Commission), phone (304) 234-3656, 1500 Chapline Street, Room 205 Wheeling, WV 26003, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Ohio County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Ohio 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 ohiocountywv.gov/government/assessor-of-ohio-county-/17 (page title: Assessor of Ohio County | Government | Ohio County WV | The Official Site of the Ohio County Commission), phone 304-234-3626, 1500 Chapline Street Suite 204 Wheeling, WV 26003, Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Ohio County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Ohio County and West Virginia. These property pages from its Ohio County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Assessor of Ohio County (ohiocountywv.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Ohio County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Ohio County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Wheeling: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at wheelingwv.gov, phone (304) 234-3617 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Ohio County
Court cases about land from Ohio County, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the Ohio 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 Ohio County?
The County Clerk, at ohiocountywv.gov/government/county-clerk/86, phone (304) 234-3656. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Ohio County are filed there, and the County Assessor (ohiocountywv.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Ohio County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at ohiocountywv.gov.
Where are evictions from Ohio 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 Ohio 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.