Lookup Public Records in Gilmer County, West Virginia. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Gilmer County, West Virginia Overview
Gilmer County is located in the state of West Virginia. The county was formed in February 3, 1845 and named after Thomas Walker Gilmer. The county seat is Glenville. As of 2015, the county has a population of 8,518. The county has a total area of 340 square miles, 339 square miles of which is land, and 1.6 square miles is water. The county consists of 12 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 26351 recorded as the one with the largest population. Gilmer County borders the following counties: Doddridge County, West Virginia to the north; Braxton County, West Virginia to the south; Lewis County, West Virginia to the east; Calhoun County, West Virginia to the west, and; Ritchie County, West Virginia to the northwest.
Gilmer County Clerk Information
The responsibilities of the County Clerk and staff are:
- Issuance of marriage licenses, birth and death certificates
- Record births, marriages and deaths in the county
- Serve as Chief Voter Registration Official for the county
- Registrar for all voters in the county
- Conduct Absentee voting
- Serve as election officer
- Maintain custody and integrity of the county’s voting machines, ballot boxes and other election supplies
- Conduct training sessions for poll workers
- Serves as recorder of all documents
- Keep records of County Commission transactions
- Keep minutes of all County Commission Meetings
- Responsible for the book keeping of the county including budget, accounting and payroll
- Prepare Financial Statement for the county
- Set up appointments for County Commission
- Responsible for public notice of all Commission meetings
- Serve as Secretary for Civil Service Commission
- Issue hunting and fishing licenses
- Provide notary services
- Issue military service discharge records
- Probate wills and assist in administration of estates
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Jean Butcher, County Clerk
10 Howard Street
Glenville, WV 26351
Phone: (304) 462-7641
Email: [email protected]
Hours: 8 am – 4 pm Monday thru Friday
| Gilmer, WV Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 6,783 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 505 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 42 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 9 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 5 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 1 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 265 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 349 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 15 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 61 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 14 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 1,681 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 16 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 112 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,004 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 198 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 9 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 31 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 137 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 124 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 13 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 77 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 4 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 4 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 17 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 20 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 2,009 |
Gilmer County Clerk Office
Address: 10 Howard St, Glenville, WV 26351, United States
Phone: 304-462-7641