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.
Wetzel County, West Virginia, has about 14,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Wetzel 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: Wetzel County public records, Wetzel County arrest records, Wetzel County warrants, Wetzel County inmate search, Wetzel County police reports, West Virginia arrest records and West Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Wetzel County
Who owns a parcel in Wetzel 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 wetzelcountywv.gov/county-clerk-responsibilities (page title: County Clerk Public Records | Wetzel County, WV), phone 304-455-8224, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Wetzel County
What a parcel in Wetzel 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 assessor.wetzelcountywv.gov/online-tools/online-tools-and-resources... (page title: Online Tools and Resources | Online Tools | Wetzel County Assessor's Office), phone 304.455.8216, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Wetzel 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 Wetzel 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 Wetzel County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Wetzel County and West Virginia. These property pages from its Wetzel County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- search property records (wetzelcountywv.gov)
- WV Flood Tool (mapwv.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Wetzel County?
The County Clerk, at wetzelcountywv.gov, phone 304-455-8224. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Wetzel County are filed there, and the County Assessor (assessor.wetzelcountywv.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Wetzel County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at assessor.wetzelcountywv.gov.
Where are evictions from Wetzel 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 Wetzel 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.