Lookup Public Records in Hancock County, West Virginia. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Hancock County, West Virginia Overview
Hancock County is located in the state of West Virginia. The county was formed in January 15, 1848 and named after John Hancock. The county seat is New Cumberland. As of 2017;, the county has a population of 29,448. The county has a total area of 88 square miles, 83 square miles of which is land, and 5.4 square miles is water. The county consists of 5 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 26062 recorded as the one with the largest population. Hancock County borders the following counties: Brooke County, West Virginia to the south; Beaver County, Pennsylvania to the east; Jefferson County, Ohio to the west; Columbiana County, Ohio to the northwest, and; Washington County, Pennsylvania to the southeast.
Hancock County Clerk Information
Duties of the County Clerk’s Office:
- Official Record Keeper of the County
- Budgeting and Accounting for the County
- Responsible for All State and County Elections
- County Commission Meetings, Minutes and Records
- Civil Service Records
County Clerk’s Fees as of July 2009:
It is required for an individual to provide a copy of his/her valid ID to apply a certified copy of birth or death certificate by mail. The information required by the application form are the following: Information regarding the owner of the certificate, contact details of the one requestor. The type of payment that is acceptable can also be seen in the form.
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
George Foley, County Clerk
P.O. Box 367
New Cumberland, WV 26047
Phone: (304) 564-3311 Ext. 266
Fax: (304) 564-5941
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Monday Through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
| Hancock, WV Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 37,433 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,787 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 102 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 9 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 170 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 799 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 3,537 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 125 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 700 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 41 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 6,932 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 329 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 506 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 5,725 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 4,451 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 63 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 22 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 2,429 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 30 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 306 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,557 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 1,013 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 548 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 28 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 65 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 17 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 157 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 435 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 4,484 |
Hancock County Clerk’s Office
Phone: (304) 564-3311 Ext. 266