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Wood County, West Virginia public records

In Wood County, deeds are recorded by the County Clerk - Document Recording and Record Room; property values come from the Wood County Assessor; court files are kept by the 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. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Wood County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsCounty Clerk - Document Recording and Record Room4Search deeds2$1.50 for the first two pages and $1.00 for each additional page3
Property values and ownersWood County Assessor4Property search5Free search—
Property tax billsSheriff's Tax Office6Tax bill search6—
Court casesCircuit Clerk7Circuit Court8Copies $1.00/page; civil complaint $200; divorce $135; exemplified copy $3.00 plus copies9
Marriage recordsCounty Clerk4—Certified copy fee: $5.003
Divorce recordsCircuit Clerk7——
Birth certificatesCounty Clerk - Birth and Death Records4—$5 per certified copy2
Death certificatesCounty Clerk - Birth and Death Records4—$5.00 each certified copy3
Probate and willsCounty Clerk - Probate4——
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Trade names (DBAs) of individuals, sole proprietorships and general partnerships are filed with the Secretary of State under § 47-8-2, which names no county filing10——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Wood County are recorded by the County Clerk (Clerk of the County Commission) - Document Recording and Record Room.4

Copy fee
$1.50 for the first two pages and $1.00 for each additional page3
How to order
Visit the Record Room or mail a request; the office does not perform title searches3
Recording fee
Varies by document type and pages; county provides a Recording Fee Calculator: inquiries.woodcountywv.com/…3
Earliest
17993

How deeds work in West Virginia

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Wood County Assessor sets property values4; the Sheriff's Tax Office (Sheriff of Wood County) bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
inquiries.woodcountywv.com/CAMA (free)5
Tax bill search
wood.softwaresystems.com/index.html (Online Tax Inquiry; card fee 2.35%)6
Appealing a value
Protest assessed value to the county commission sitting as board of equalization and review, which begins meeting February 1 (must adjourn by February 28); public service property protests go to the Board of Public Works12

How property tax works in West Virginia

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit CourtCivil actions, criminal cases, domestic relations, adoptions, guardianships, juvenile, appeals from Magistrate CourtCircuit Clerkwvpass.courtswva.com WVPASS, (statewide; free registration, documents charged)8Free search
Family CourtFamily matters; files kept by the Circuit ClerkCircuit Clerk Case files are registered with the Circuit Clerk7
Magistrate CourtTickets issued by the Sheriff's Office or State Police, among others— Magistrate Clerk, 401 Second Street, Suite 12, Parkersburg, WV 26101; 304-422-344413
Fees
Copies $1.00/page; civil complaint $200; divorce $135; exemplified copy $3.00 plus copies9

Criminal records and background checks

Handles
Circuit Clerk keeps criminal case records7
Confidential
Adoptions, mental hygiene, guardianship and juvenile cases are confidential7

How West Virginia courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the County Clerk (Clerk of the County Commission).4

Certified copy fee
$5.003
Marriage license fee
$57.00 without pre-marital counseling certificate; $37.00 with one3
Years
Courthouse from 1801; online from 18993
Phone
(304) 424-18603

West Virginia marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Circuit Clerk.7

Fee
$135.00 filing9
Restricted
Domestic relations cases are restricted in some ways7

West Virginia divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the County Clerk - Birth and Death Records.4

Fee
$5 per certified copy2
Who may order
The person or an immediate family member2
By mail
Copy of ID, request letter, $5 by certified check or money order, self-addressed stamped envelope2

Ordering a West Virginia birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the County Clerk - Birth and Death Records.4

Fee
$5.00 each certified copy3
Location
Courthouse, Room 2013

Ordering a West Virginia death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the County Clerk - Probate.4

What
County Clerk handles estate administration and records wills after death3
Inventory deadline
Appraisement and Inventory Form within 90 days of qualification3

Voter records

Kept by the County Clerk - Election & Voting.3

Deadline
Register 21 days before an election3

Historical records

Land books
Assessor land books 1945 to present on first floor; older books off site3
Other counties
County link to state archives list of WV county record contacts3

Good to know about Wood County records

  • Deed and lien records in the Courthouse start in 17993
  • Marriage records begin in 18013
  • Current courthouse construction began in 1899; every courthouse since 1817 has stood on Court Square14

Office addresses, phones and hours

County Clerk (Clerk of the County Commission) - Document Recording and Record Room

Address
Wood County Courthouse, 1 Court Square, Room 103 (Record Room, first floor), Parkersburg, WV 261013
Mail
Wood County Clerk, P.O. Box 1474, Parkersburg, WV 261023
Phone
(304) 424-1899 (recording); 304-424-1870 (Record Room); 304-424-1850 (main)3
Hours
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday3

County Clerk (Clerk of the County Commission)

Address
1 Court Square, Parkersburg, WV 261013
Mail
Wood County Clerk, PO Box 1474, Parkersburg, WV 261023
Hours
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday3

Wood County Assessor

Address
The Courthouse and Annex; 1 Court Square Suite 30216
Mail
Wood County Assessors Office, #1 Court Square Suite 302, Parkersburg, WV 2610116
Phone
(304) 424-1743 (Assessor); (304) 424-1875 (Personal Property); (304) 424-1842 (Real Property); (304) 424-1938 (Farm Use)16
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm16

Sheriff's Tax Office (Sheriff of Wood County)

Address
Judge Black Annex, 319 Market Street, Parkersburg, WV 261016
Mail
Sheriff of Wood County, PO Box 1985, Parkersburg, WV 261026
Hours
Lobby 8:30am-4:30pm; drive-thru 8:30am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday, closed holidays2

Circuit Clerk

Address
Wood County Judicial Building, 2 Government Square, Room 131, Parkersburg, WV 26101-535313
Mail
Wood County Judicial Office, #2 Government Square RM. 133, Parkersburg, WV 261027
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm7

Circuit Clerk

Address
Wood County Judicial Building, 2 Government Square, Room 131, Parkersburg, WV 26101-535313
Mail
Wood County Judicial Office, #2 Government Square RM. 133, Parkersburg, WV 261027
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm7

County Clerk - Probate

Address
Wood County Courthouse, Room 306, 3rd floor3
Phone
304-424-1898 (appointment)3
Hours
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday3

Wood County Family Court

Address
313 Market Street and Donald F. Black Courthouse Annex, 315 Market Street, Parkersburg, WV 2610113

Wood County Sheriff's Office

Mail
Sheriff of Wood County, P.O. Box 1985, Parkersburg, WV 261026

County Clerk - Birth and Death Records

Address
Wood County Courthouse, Room 201, 1 Court Square, Parkersburg2
Mail
Wood County Clerk, P.O. Box 1474, Parkersburg, WV 261022

County Clerk - Election & Voting

Hours
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday3

Digital Mapping

Address
Wood County Courthouse, Room 3094

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
[email protected] (Sheriff's Office only)6

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The County Clerk (Clerk of the County Commission) - Document Recording and Record Room keeps deed records. To order copies: Visit the Record Room or mail a request; the office does not perform title searches. Plain copies: $1.50 for the first two pages and $1.00 for each additional page.43

How much is a birth certificate in Wood County?

$5 per certified copy.2

How much does a marriage license cost in Wood County?

$57.00 without pre-marital counseling certificate; $37.00 with one.3

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

Use the property search of the Wood County Assessor: inquiries.woodcountywv.com/CAMA5

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 Wood 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, Monongalia County. Every county in the state: West Virginia county list. Looking for another Wood County? Wood County, Ohio; Wood County, Texas.

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. FAQsWood Countychecked November 8, 2026
  3. County ClerkWood Countychecked November 8, 2026
  4. Wood County home pageWood County Commissionchecked November 8, 2026
  5. Assessor property record searchWood County Assessorchecked November 8, 2026
  6. SheriffWood Countychecked November 8, 2026
  7. Circuit ClerkWood Countychecked November 8, 2026
  8. Supreme Court Announces Launch Date for Online Circuit Court Records System (Feb 24, 2025)Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginiachecked November 8, 2026
  9. Fees collected by Circuit CourtWood County Circuit Clerkchecked November 8, 2026
  10. W. Va. Code § 47-8-2 Business not to be conducted under assumed name without filingWest Virginia Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  11. Help for Online InquiriesWood Countychecked November 8, 2026
  12. Property TaxWest Virginia Tax Divisionchecked November 8, 2026
  13. Wood County InformationWest Virginia Judiciarychecked November 8, 2026
  14. HistoryWood Countychecked November 8, 2026
  15. West Virginia County Clerk DirectoryWest Virginia Secretary of Statechecked November 8, 2026
  16. AssessorWood Countychecked November 8, 2026
  17. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026