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Logan County, West Virginia Overview
Logan County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. The county was formed in January 12, 1824. Named after Chief Logan, the county seat is Logan and it has a population of 34,707 as of 2015. The county has a total area of 456 square miles, with its land area encompassing 454 square miles, and its water area 1.9 square miles. The county consists of 33 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 25508 recorded as the one with the largest population. Moreover, Logan County borders the following counties: Lincoln County, West Virginia to the north; Boone County, West Virginia to the northeast; Mingo County, West Virginia to the southwest, and; Wyoming County, West Virginia to the southeast.
Logan County Clerk Information
To carry out the numerous duties, the clerk of the county commission may select deputies and other employees. The budget for the operation of the county clerk’s office as a whole is determined by the county commission. The salary range for county clerks is from $42,200 to $55,440 and is required to be full-time in Class I-V counties. 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
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
John A. Turner, County Clerk
300 Stratton Street
Logan, WV 25601
Phone: 304-792-8600
Fax: 304-792-8621
Email: %[email protected]
Logan, WV Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 26,018 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 2,839 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 100 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 82 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 15 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 5 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,111 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 2,438 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 60 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 279 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 19 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 4,422 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 40 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 411 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 5,548 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 947 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 13 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 12 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 101 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 33 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 84 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 485 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 364 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 20 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 14 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 169 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 6,292 |
Logan County Clerk’s Office
Address: 300 Stratton Street Logan, WV 25601
Phone: 304-792-8600