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 4, 2026.
Wayne County, West Virginia, has about 38,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Wayne 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: Wayne County public records, Wayne County arrest records, Wayne County warrants, Wayne County inmate search, Wayne County criminal records, West Virginia arrest records and West Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Wayne County
Who owns a parcel in Wayne County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Clerk, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at waynecountywv.org/countyclerk.php (page title: Wayne County West Virginia), phone (304) 272-6362, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Wayne County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Wayne 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 waynecountywv.org/assessor.php (page title: Wayne County West Virginia), phone (304) 272-6352, 620 Hendricks Street Wayne, WV 25570, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday 8 am - 4 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Wayne County
Court cases about land from Wayne County, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the Wayne County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/wayne_county, phone 304-272-5486.
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 Wayne County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Wayne County and West Virginia. These property pages from its Wayne County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- WV Flood Tool (mapwv.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Wayne County?
The County Clerk, at waynecountywv.org/countyclerk.php, phone (304) 272-6362. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Wayne County are filed there, and the County Assessor (waynecountywv.org/assessor.php) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Wayne County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at waynecountywv.org/assessor.php.
Where are evictions from Wayne 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 Wayne 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.