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.
Taylor County, West Virginia, has about 16,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Taylor 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 Taylor County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Taylor 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 taylorcountywvclerk.com/services/document-recordation (page title: Document Recordation | Taylor County Clerk), phone (304) 265-1401, 128 West Main St., Annex 2 Grafton, WV 26354, Monday - Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Taylor County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Taylor 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 taylor.wvassessor.com/mapcards (page title: Map Card Viewer | Taylor County Assessor), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Taylor 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 Taylor County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at wvcountytaylor.com, phone (304) 265-5450.
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 Taylor County?
The County Clerk, at taylorcountywvclerk.com, phone (304) 265-1401. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Taylor County are filed there, and the County Assessor (taylor.wvassessor.com/mapcards) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Taylor County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at taylor.wvassessor.com/mapcards.
Where are evictions from Taylor 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 Taylor 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.