Reviewed and updated October 11, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Upshur County is a county in West Virginia with about 24,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 8 county office pages for Upshur County, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, Prosecuting Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Upshur County public records live
Each kind of Upshur County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: inquiry.upshurcounty.org (details)
- Court cases: upshurcounty.org/departments/circuit_clerk/index.php (details)
- County records: courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/upshur_county (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: upshurcounty.org/departments/county_clerk.php (details)
- Property values and parcels: mapwv.gov/assessment/Assessment (details)
- Birth and death certificates: upshurcountytx-web.tylerhost.net/web/action/ACTIONGROUP144S1 (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: upshurcounty.org/departments/prosecuting_attorney_s_office/index.php (details)
- Public records requests: upshurcounty.org/departments/county_clerk.php (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Upshur County
A person arrested in Upshur County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Upshur County.
- Website: inquiry.upshurcounty.org (page title: IDX Search Upshur)
- Phone: 400 500 1000
- Checked: October 4, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Upshur County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Upshur County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Upshur County.
- Website: upshurcounty.org/departments/circuit_clerk/index.php (page title: Circuit Clerk)
- Phone: (304) 472-2370
- Address: 38 West Main Street, Buckhannon, WV 26201
- Checked: October 11, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: courtswv.gov/lower-courts/magistrate-courts/magistrate-record-search
County Clerk of Upshur County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Upshur County.
- Website: courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/upshur_county (page title: Upshur County Information | West Virginia Judiciary)
- Phone: 304-269-8229
- Address: 117 Court Avenue Weston, WV 26452
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Upshur County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Upshur County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: County Clerk (deeds)
- Website: upshurcounty.org/departments/county_clerk.php (page title: Office of the County Clerk)
- Phone: 304-472-1068
- Address: 40 West Main Street, Room 101 Buckhannon, WV 26201
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: County Assessor
- Website: mapwv.gov/assessment/Assessment (page title: Property Search | WV Real Estate Assessment)
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Upshur County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Upshur County are issued by the office below. The West Virginia state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: upshurcountytx-web.tylerhost.net/web/action/ACTIONGROUP144S1 (page title: Self-Service)
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
- West Virginia state vital records office: dhhr.wv.gov/HSC/VR/Pages/default.aspx
Prosecuting Attorney for Upshur County
The Prosecuting Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Upshur County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: upshurcounty.org/departments/prosecuting_attorney_s_office/index.php (page title: Prosecuting Attorney's Office)
- Phone: (304) 472-9699
- Address: 38 West Main Street, Room 202 Buckhannon, WV 26201
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Upshur County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Upshur County.
- Website: upshurcounty.org/departments/county_clerk.php (page title: Office of the County Clerk)
- Phone: 304-472-1068
- Address: 40 West Main Street, Room 101 Buckhannon, WV 26201
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide West Virginia sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the West Virginia state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: courtswv.gov/lower-courts/magistrate-courts/magistrate-record-search
- State prison inmate locator: dcr.wv.gov/offendersearch/Pages/default.aspx
- Sex offender registry: apps.wv.gov/StatePolice/SexOffender/Disclaimer
- State vital records office: dhhr.wv.gov/HSC/VR/Pages/default.aspx
- Business entity search: apps.wv.gov/sos/businessentitysearch
- Unclaimed property search: wvunclaimedproperty.gov
More Upshur County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Upshur County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Magistrate Case Record Search - West Virginia Judiciary (mcrsearch.courtswv.gov)
- Upshur - Circuit Court | West Virginia Judiciary (courtswv.gov)
- West Virginia Court Records Access (courtswv.gov)
- West Virginia Secretary of State - Elections - Am I Registered To Vote (apps.sos.wv.gov)
Cities and towns in Upshur County
Upshur County has 1 incorporated city or town (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city. SearchSystems has a guide to the city offices of Buckhannon; the linked name open it.
Other counties in West Virginia
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in West Virginia.
- Barbour County
- Berkeley County
- Boone County
- Braxton County
- Brooke County
- Cabell County
- Calhoun County
- Clay County
- Doddridge County
- Fayette County
- Gilmer County
- Grant County
- Greenbrier County
- Hampshire County
- Hancock County
- Hardy County
- Harrison County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Kanawha County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Logan County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Mason County
- McDowell County
- Mercer County
- Mineral County
- Mingo County
- Monongalia County
- Monroe County
- Morgan County
- Nicholas County
- Ohio County
- Pendleton County
- Pleasants County
- Pocahontas County
- Preston County
- Putnam County
- Raleigh County
- Randolph County
- Ritchie County
- Roane County
- Summers County
- Taylor County
- Tucker County
- Tyler County
- Wayne County
- Webster County
- Wetzel County
- Wirt County
- Wood County
- Wyoming County
Upshur County Arrest Records
The Upshur County arrest records guide names the six agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 367 arrests the two agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Upshur County Records Guides
SearchSystems has nine more guides to Upshur County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Upshur County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Upshur County inmate search (the state's inmate search for the regional jail and who books people), Upshur County criminal records (the court file, the West Virginia criminal history and the local arrest records), Upshur County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Upshur County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act requires), Upshur County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Upshur County DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Upshur County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Upshur County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Upshur County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Upshur County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Upshur County at inquiry.upshurcounty.org, or call 400 500 1000. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Upshur County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Upshur County is at upshurcounty.org, phone (304) 472-2370. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Upshur County?
The County Clerk (deeds), at upshurcounty.org/departments/county_clerk.php. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Upshur County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Upshur County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Upshur County vital records at upshurcountytx-web.tylerhost.net, or from the West Virginia state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Upshur County?
Through the records request page at upshurcounty.org/departments/county_clerk.php. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.