Lookup Public Records in Grant County, West Virginia. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Grant County, West Virginia Overview
Grant County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. The county was formed in February 14, 1866. Named after Ulysses S. Grant, the county seat is Petersburg and it has a population of 11,766 as of 2015. The county has a total area of 480 square miles, with its land area encompassing 477 square miles, and its water area 2.9 square miles. The county consists of 11 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 26847 recorded as the one with the largest population. Moreover, Grant County borders the following counties: Pendleton County, West Virginia to the south; Hardy County, West Virginia to the east; Tucker County, West Virginia to the west; Mineral County, West Virginia to the northeast; Preston County, West Virginia and Garrett County, Maryland to the northwest, and; Randolph County, West Virginia to the southwest.
Grant County Clerk Information
Their duties include:
- 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 register qualified voters
- Maintain custody and integrity of the county’s voting machines, ballot boxes and other election supplies
- Conduct training sessions for poll clerks and other election officials prior to their service
- Serve as the recorder of all documents
- Keep records of County Commission transactions
- Keep minutes of all County Commission meetings
- Oversee guardianship appointments
- Prepare and send to all heirs a Notice to Redeem and take care of publications, redemptions or recording deeds with regard to delinquent property
- Responsible for the bookkeeping of the county including budget, accounting and payroll
- Assist the County Commission in their absence
- Responsible for public notice of all Commission meetings
- Serve as Secretary to the Civil Service Commissions
- Issue hunting and fishing licenses
- Provide notary services
- Issue military service discharge records
- Probate wills and assist in administration of estates
- Conduct absentee voting and early voting, prepare ballots, accept candidate filings, and other election
For an individual to get a certified copy of birth certificate, one must provide any kind of identification to proceed the action via mail. Information about the owner and contact details of the one requesting the certificate is required by the application form that is linked below.
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Seymour “Bud” Fisher, County Clerk
5 Highland Avenue
Petersburg, WV 26847
Phone: 304-257-4550
Fax: 304-257-4207
| Grant, WV Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 10,392 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 2,030 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 43 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 260 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 676 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 33 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 181 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 3,756 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 35 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 13 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,391 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 147 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 13 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 29 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 144 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 155 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 18 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 16 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 109 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 23 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 15 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,212 |
Grant County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 5 Highland Ave, Petersburg, WV 26847, United States
Phone: 304-257-4545