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 2, 2026.
Preston County, West Virginia, has about 34,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Preston 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: Preston County public records, Preston County arrest records, Preston County warrants, Preston County inmate search, Preston County criminal records, West Virginia arrest records and West Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Preston County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Preston 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 prestoncountyclerkwv.com (page title: Preston County Clerk), phone 304.329.0070, 0070 Fax 304.329.0198 106 W. Main Street, Suite 103 Kingwood, WV 26537, Monday : 8:30am - 5:30am, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Preston County
What a parcel in Preston 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 preston.wvassessor.com/Online.aspx (page title: Online Services), phone (304) 329-1220, 106 W. Main St, Suite 101, Kingwood, WV 26537, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Preston 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 Preston County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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 Preston County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Preston County and West Virginia. These property pages from its Preston County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property Record (preston.wvassessor.com)
- Property Search (mapwv.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Preston County?
The County Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Preston County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at preston.wvassessor.com/Online.aspx.
Where are evictions from Preston 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 Preston 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.