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How to get a copy of a deed in West Virginia

Who holds it: Clerk of the county commission (County Clerk) in each of the 55 counties1

Last checked against official sources on .

On this page
  1. Fees
  2. Related records in West Virginia
  3. Deeds in West Virginia counties with a full guide
  4. Official warnings
  5. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  6. Sources

Copy fee

$1.50 per copy of a writing/document (if not otherwise provided for) + $1 for each additional page when more than two pages; electronic copies: reasonable fee not to exceed search and duplication costs2

How to search

Contact or visit the county clerk of the county where the land lies (County Clerk Directory on the Secretary of State site); AG advises getting deed copies from the county clerk3

Fees

Certified copy fee
Copy fee plus $1 for annexing the seal of the commission or clerk2
Recording fee
$30 to record a deed of conveyance or trust deed; $10 for UCC/financing statements filed under ch. 46, plats, and other writings; $1 per page beyond five pages2
Maps: state GIS portal
MapWV.gov (WV GIS Technical Center) public mapping gateway; GIS Data Clearinghouse wvgis.wvu.edu/data/data.php4
Maps: parcel data
WV Property Viewer mapwv.gov/Parcel and statewide surface/mineral tax maps updated yearly with the State Tax office5

Deeds in West Virginia counties with a full guide

The local office, its official online search and its own fee, for each county with a full guide. Local fees can differ from the statewide figures above.

CountyOfficeSearch onlineFee
Berkeley CountyBerkeley County Clerk6—$1.50 for a copy of a document plus $1 per page beyond two (state statute for county clerks)7
Kanawha CountyKanawha County Clerk - Record Room8—$1.50 per copy of a writing or document plus $1 for each additional page over two pages (WV Code § 59-1-10, statewide county clerk fees)9
Monongalia CountyMonongalia County Clerk11Search10$1.50 per page for the first 2 pages, $1.00 for each additional page (WV Code 59-1-10(d)(1))12
Wood CountyCounty Clerk - Document Recording and Record Room14Search13$1.50 for the first two pages and $1.00 for each additional page15

For any other county, see the county list on the West Virginia guide.

Official warnings

  • WV Attorney General (2014) warned of official-looking 'Recorded Deed Notice' letters from Record Transfer Services selling deed copies for $83; homeowners are not obligated to pay and can get copies from the county clerk for much less. Consumer Protection hotline 1-800-368-8808.3

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any West Virginia office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Rules in other states: deeds and land records in every state. Everything else in West Virginia: West Virginia public records guide.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. W. Va. Code § 39-1-2 Conditions under which county clerk shall admit deeds to recordWest Virginia Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  2. W. Va. Code § 59-1-10 Fees to be charged by clerk of county commissionWest Virginia Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  3. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey Says Deed Scam Has Returned To West Virginia (10/22/2014)West Virginia Office of the Attorney Generalarchived copy; the page is no longer on the office's sitechecked November 4, 2026
  4. MapWV - Mapping Gateway for West VirginiaWest Virginia GIS Technical Centerchecked November 4, 2026
  5. WV Property Assessment portalWV Property Tax Division and WV GIS Technical Centerchecked November 4, 2026
  6. County ClerkBerkeley County, WVchecked November 4, 2026
  7. W. Va. Code § 59-1-10 Fees to be charged by clerk of county commissionWest Virginia Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  8. County ClerkKanawha County Commissionchecked November 4, 2026
  9. W. Va. Code § 59-1-10WV Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  10. Electronic Record Search (How-To)Monongalia County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  11. Monongalia County Assessor - HomeAssessor of Monongalia Countychecked November 4, 2026
  12. Schedule of Clerk's Fees to be Charged, Effective July 1, 2025Monongalia County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  13. FAQsWood Countychecked November 8, 2026
  14. Wood County home pageWood County Commissionchecked November 8, 2026
  15. County ClerkWood Countychecked November 8, 2026