West Virginia vital records are available dating back to 1853.  There are also West Virginia marriage licenses that are available and date back to 1870.  All West Virginia divorce records are held by the county clerk of the circuit court in the county in which the event took place.  Probate records are also available at county courts.  These are found in deed books and court order books.  You may be able to obtain naturalization minutes and dockets as well that date back to 1906.  At this time, any court was able to naturalize immigrants. 

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Information On West Virginia’s Vital Records

How to Contact West Virginia's Vital Records Offices by Life Event

Death or Birth Certificates

$5.00 per copy

Contact Information:
West Virginia Vital Registration Office
Div. of Health St.
350 Capitol St, Room 157
Charleston, WV 25301- 3701

The state office in West Virginia carries vital records dating back to January of 1970.  If you require records earlier than 1917 then you can contact the Clerk of County Court in the county where the event originality took place.

Please make your personal check or money order payable to Vital Registration.  You can confirm the current fees by calling (304) 558- 2931.

West Virginia State Marriage Records Information

$5.00 per copy

Contact Information:
West Virginia Vital Registration Office
Div. of Health St.
350 Capitol St, Room 157
Charleston, WV 25301- 3701

The state office in West Virginia carries vital records dating back to 1921.  The state office also offers certified copies beginning in 1964.

West Virginia County Marriage Records Information

Price per copy varies

Contact the county clerk in the county where the license was originally granted.

West Virginia State Divorce Records Information

Contact Information:
West Virginia Vital Registration Office
Div. of Health St.
350 Capitol St, Room 157
Charleston, WV 25301- 3701

The state office in West Virginia carries and index dating back to 1968.  There is a $5.00 fee to verify items and most items can be verified.  The state office does not offer certified copies.

West Virginia County Divorce Records Information

Price per copy varies

Contact the Clerk of the Circuit court (Chancery Side) in the county where the divorce was an originally authorized.