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Monongalia County, West Virginia public records

In Monongalia County, deeds are recorded by the Monongalia County Clerk; property values come from the Assessor of Monongalia County; court files are kept by the Monongalia County Circuit Clerk.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Birth certificates
  7. Death certificates
  8. Probate records and wills
  9. Voter records
  10. Historical records
  11. Good to know about Monongalia County records
  12. Office addresses, phones and hours
  13. Questions people ask
  14. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  15. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsMonongalia County Clerk4Search deeds2$1.50 per page for the first 2 pages, $1.00 for each additional page (WV Code 59-1-10(d)(1))3
Property values and ownersAssessor of Monongalia County5Property search4—
Property tax billsMonongalia County Sheriff's Office Tax Department4Tax bill search6—
Court casesMonongalia County Circuit Clerk7Circuit Court8
Magistrate Court9		—
Marriage recordsMonongalia County Clerk4—License $57.00 ($37 with pre-marital counseling certificate); cash, money order or card (2.4% / $1.00 min fee); no checks10
Divorce recordsMonongalia County Circuit Clerk7——
Birth certificatesMonongalia County Clerk - Vital Records6—$5.00 per certificate; copy of ID required; cash, card or money order (no checks)11
Death certificatesMonongalia County Clerk - Vital Records6—$5.00 per certificate; copy of ID required12
Probate and willsMonongalia County Clerk - Probate Office6——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Monongalia County are recorded by the Monongalia County Clerk (Recorder of All Documents).4

Who runs it
Compiled Technologies (IDX Search Online)2
Copy fee
$1.50 per page for the first 2 pages, $1.00 for each additional page (WV Code 59-1-10(d)(1))3
Certified copy fee
$2.50 (fee schedule row "Copies – Certified", WV Code 59-1-10(d)(1&3))3
How to order
Records recorded and copies issued by the County Clerk, 243 High St., Room 123, Morgantown13
Grantor note
Grantee signature now required on certain deeds13

How deeds work in West Virginia

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Assessor of Monongalia County sets property values5; the Monongalia County Sheriff's Office Tax Department (collects real estate and personal property taxes) bills and collects the tax4.

Homestead
Homestead exemption for owners 65+ or permanently disabled: file with the Assessor between July 1 and December 114

How property tax works in West Virginia

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court (Twenty-First Judicial Circuit)—Monongalia County Circuit Clerk (21st Judicial Circuit)wvpass.courtswva.com8
Family Court (Twentieth Family Court Circuit: Monongalia and Preston Counties)Family Court circuit shared with Preston County15Monongalia County Circuit Clerk (civil; clerk to Circuit and Family Court)—
Magistrate Court (six magistrates)—Monongalia County Circuit Clerk (civil; clerk to Circuit and Family Court)mcrsearch.courtswv.gov9
Official site
courtswv.gov/…7

Criminal records and background checks

How West Virginia courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Monongalia County Clerk.4

Fee
License $57.00 ($37 with pre-marital counseling certificate); cash, money order or card (2.4% / $1.00 min fee); no checks10
How to request
By appointment, Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; both parties appear in person; license valid 60 days10
Records since
179516
Who may order
Only the couple, their children, grandchildren, or legal representative16
Certificate fee
$5.00 per certificate; copy of ID required16

West Virginia marriage records, statewide

Birth certificates

Kept by the Monongalia County Clerk - Vital Records.6

Fee
$5.00 per certificate; copy of ID required; cash, card or money order (no checks)11
Records since
185311
Who may order
Registrant, immediate family member or legal representative11
How to order
Mail-in application (PDF) or in person at the County Clerk17

Ordering a West Virginia birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Monongalia County Clerk - Vital Records.6

Fee
$5.00 per certificate; copy of ID required12
Records since
185312
Who may order
Immediate family, executor, or attorney for the estate12

Ordering a West Virginia death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Monongalia County Clerk - Probate Office.6

How to request
Original will brought to the Courthouse for recording after death; probate is done in the county of residence; appointments with the Clerk's Probate Office18
Wills not on deposit
Wills are not kept at the Courthouse before death18

Voter records

Kept by the Monongalia County Clerk - Elections and Voter Registration.6

How to request
Register at the County Clerk's office or online through the WV Secretary of State19

Historical records

Marriage records from 1795; birth and death records from 1853 at the County Clerk16

Good to know about Monongalia County records

  • The County Clerk is recorder, probate (fiduciary) office, vital statistics registrar and elections office in one20
  • County Clerk marriage records begin in 179516
  • Monongalia is the Twenty-First Judicial Circuit; its Family Court circuit is shared with Preston County15
  • Monongalia marriage licenses are valid only for ceremonies in West Virginia10

Office addresses, phones and hours

Monongalia County Clerk (Recorder of All Documents)

Address
Monongalia County Courthouse, 243 High St., Room 123, Morgantown, WV 26505-54916
Mail
Monongalia County Courthouse, 243 High St., Room 123, Morgantown, WV 26505-54916
Phone
(304) 291-7230; fax (304) 291-72336
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30am to 4:30pm6

Monongalia County Clerk

Address
Monongalia County Courthouse, 243 High St., Room 123, Morgantown, WV 26505-54916
Mail
Monongalia County Courthouse, 243 High St., Room 123, Morgantown, WV 26505-54916
Phone
(304) 291-7230; fax (304) 291-72336
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30am to 4:30pm6

Monongalia County Circuit Clerk (21st Judicial Circuit)

Address
Monongalia County Justice Center, 75 High Street, Suite 12, Morgantown, WV 2650515
Phone
304-291-7240; fax 304-291-727315

Monongalia County Circuit Clerk (civil; clerk to Circuit and Family Court)

Address
Monongalia County Justice Center, 75 High Street, Suite 12, Morgantown, WV 2650515
Phone
304-291-7240; fax 304-291-727315

Monongalia County Magistrate Court Clerk

Address
Monongalia County Justice Center, 75 High Street, Suite 25, Morgantown, WV 2650515
Phone
304-291-7296; fax 304-284-731315

Assessor of Monongalia County

Address
Monongalia County Courthouse, 243 High Street, Suite 335, Morgantown, West Virginia 265055
Phone
304-291-7222; fax 304-291-72205
Hours
Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–4:30 pm4

Monongalia County Sheriff's Office Tax Department (collects real estate and personal property taxes)

Address
Monongalia County Courthouse, Third Floor, Room 300, Morgantown, WV 2650521

Monongalia County Clerk - Probate Office

Address
Monongalia County Courthouse, 243 High St., Room 123, Morgantown, WV 26505-54916
Mail
Monongalia County Courthouse, 243 High St., Room 123, Morgantown, WV 26505-54916
Phone
(304) 291-7230 x727018
Hours
Appointments Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:30pm18

Monongalia County Clerk - Vital Records

Address
Monongalia County Courthouse, 243 High St., Room 123, Morgantown, WV 26505-54916
Mail
Monongalia County Courthouse, 243 High St., Room 123, Morgantown, WV 26505-54916
Phone
(304) 291-7230; fax (304) 291-72336
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30am to 4:30pm6

Monongalia County Clerk - Elections and Voter Registration

Address
Monongalia County Courthouse, 243 High St., Room 123, Morgantown, WV 26505-54916
Phone
(304) 291-7230; fax (304) 291-72336
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30am to 4:30pm6

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Monongalia County?

The Monongalia County Clerk (Recorder of All Documents) keeps deed records. To order copies: Records recorded and copies issued by the County Clerk, 243 High St., Room 123, Morgantown. Plain copies: $1.50 per page for the first 2 pages, $1.00 for each additional page (WV Code 59-1-10(d)(1)). Certified copies: $2.50 (fee schedule row "Copies – Certified", WV Code 59-1-10(d)(1&3)).4133

How much is a birth certificate in Monongalia County?

$5.00 per certificate; copy of ID required; cash, card or money order (no checks).11

How do I look up who owns a property in Monongalia County?

Use the property search of the Assessor of Monongalia County: assessor.org/2204/Parcel-Database-Archives4

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 Monongalia County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in West Virginia with a full guide: Berkeley County, Kanawha County, Wood County. Every county in the state: West Virginia county list.

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. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Electronic Record Search (How-To)Monongalia County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  3. Schedule of Clerk's Fees to be Charged, Effective July 1, 2025Monongalia County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  4. Monongalia County Assessor - HomeAssessor of Monongalia Countychecked November 4, 2026
  5. Property Tax County AssessorsWest Virginia State Tax Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  6. Office of the Monongalia County Clerk - HomeMonongalia County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  7. Court Information by County - County MapSupreme Court of Appeals of West Virginiachecked November 4, 2026
  8. Supreme Court Announces Launch Date of WVPASS Search Site (press release)Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginiachecked November 4, 2026
  9. Court Records AccessSupreme Court of Appeals of West Virginiachecked November 4, 2026
  10. Marriage LicenseMonongalia County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  11. Application for Birth Certificate (PDF)Monongalia County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  12. Application for Death Certificate (PDF)Monongalia County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  13. Document RecordingMonongalia County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  14. Real Estate (Assessor)Assessor of Monongalia Countychecked November 4, 2026
  15. Monongalia County InformationSupreme Court of Appeals of West Virginiachecked November 4, 2026
  16. Application for Marriage Certificate (PDF)Monongalia County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  17. Birth CertificatesMonongalia County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  18. Probate OfficeMonongalia County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  19. Voter's RegistrationMonongalia County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  20. About Us (County Clerk)Monongalia County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  21. Monongalia County Sheriff's Tax Office - Online Tax Record SearchMonongalia County Sheriff's Office (vendor page linked by the County Clerk and Assessor)checked November 7, 2026
  22. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026