This is a private reference, not a public office. We do not hold records, certify copies, confirm current residents, or edit an official roll. Contact the agency or clerk that keeps the file. Call 911 in an emergency. If you are being stalked or harassed, reach local law enforcement.
Where to Ask About a Record
Choose the custodian that matches the record you need in West Virginia:
- Street and parcel records: use the West Virginia street directory for the assessor, GIS, and deed-index route.
- Printed directory collections: consult the West Virginia city directory page for year runs and library access.
- One person's public record trail: follow the West Virginia resident lookup page to the relevant office or index.
- County-level offices: start at West Virginia records offices for custodian links.
- Material that is not online: send a reasonably specific request under the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act, W. Va. Code ยง29B-1-1 et seq., to the public body that holds it.
West Virginia Archives and History Library
Culture Center, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: 304-558-0230
Reading Room: Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Research services and request details
For a county deed, court, or assessment file, contact that county's custodian rather than sending it to the State Archives. The Secretary of State's County Clerk Directory routes requests to the County Clerk of the County Commission in each county. FOIA requests go to the office that created or maintains the record, not to this reference.