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 1, 2026.
Pocahontas County, West Virginia, has about 7,700 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Pocahontas 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: Pocahontas County public records, Pocahontas County arrest records, Pocahontas County warrants, Pocahontas County inmate search, Pocahontas County criminal records, West Virginia arrest records and West Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Pocahontas County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Pocahontas 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 pocahontascountyclerk.com (page title: Pocahontas County Clerk's Office | Clerk's Office for Pocahontas County, West Virginia), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Pocahontas County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Pocahontas 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 pocahontascountycommission.com/officials/assessor (page title: Assessor | Pocahontas County Commission), phone 304-799-4750, 900 Tenth Avenue Suite I Marlinton, WV 24954, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 1, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Pocahontas County
Court cases about land from Pocahontas County, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the Pocahontas County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/pocahontas_c..., phone 304-647-6621.
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 Pocahontas County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Pocahontas County and West Virginia. These property pages from its Pocahontas County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- County Assessors (tax.wv.gov)
- Property Search (mapwv.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Pocahontas County?
The County Clerk, at pocahontascountyclerk.com. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Pocahontas County are filed there, and the County Assessor (pocahontascountycommission.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Pocahontas County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at pocahontascountycommission.com.
Where are evictions from Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas 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.