Search West Virginia Recorded Documents

In West Virginia, deeds, mortgages, liens, and other real-property documents are recorded at the county level by the county Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder). The Official West Virginia Recorded Documents at wvsos.gov handles statewide filings such as UCC-1 financing statements and corporate documents.

UCC-1 financing statements covering personal property and business collateral are filed centrally with the Official West Virginia Recorded Documents at wvsos.gov. Fixture filings on real estate are an exception — those go to the county where the property is located.

Most West Virginia countys publish a free online index of recorded documents (by name, document type, or date). Image access (the actual deed image) is often available either free or for a small per-page fee. Statewide UCC and corporate filings are searchable through the Official West Virginia Recorded Documents at wvsos.gov.

Certified copies of deeds, mortgages, and other recorded documents are issued by the county Recorder where the document was originally recorded. Fees and ID requirements vary; see your specific county page below. The Official West Virginia Recorded Documents (wvsos.gov) handles certified copies of statewide filings such as UCCs and articles of incorporation.

A deed is the recorded instrument that conveys ownership; the title is the legal concept of ownership itself. Deeds in West Virginia are recorded with the county Recorder; title insurance and title searches are private-sector services that examine the chain of recorded deeds. The Official West Virginia Recorded Documents at wvsos.gov publishes the statewide rules.