Lookup Public Records in Ohio County, West Virginia. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Ohio County, West Virginia Overview
Ohio County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. The county was formed in October 7, 1776. Named after the Ohio River, the county seat is Wheeling and it has a population of 42,035 as of 2017. The county has a total area of 109 square miles, with its land area encompassing 106 square miles, and its water area 3.2 square miles. The county consists of 4 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 26003 recorded as the one with the largest population. Moreover, Ohio County borders the following counties: Brooke County, West Virginia to the north; Marshall County, West Virginia to the south; Washington County, Pennsylvania to the east; Belmont County, Ohio to the west, and; Jefferson County, Ohio to the northwest.
Ohio County Clerk Information
Services Provided by the Ohio County Clerk’s Office:
- Maintain records of deeds, deeds of trust, leases, liens, releases, military discharge and various other documents
- Issue certified copies of documents
- Maintain an electronic database of these records. The database is available to the public.
- The public can access the database remotely through this website or from computer terminals in our Office.
- Record and index births, marriages and deaths in Ohio County
- Take applications for Marriage Licenses
- Issue certified copies of these vital documents
- Record and probate Wills, file appraisements and settlements
- Appoint fiduciaries in estate matters
- Issue certified copies of Letters of Appointment
Vital records are available in the office of the Clerk. If you wish to make a request by mail, you can use the “request by mail” form or send a letter with the pertinent information, as well as a photocopy of your Driver’s License or State-Issued ID, document(s) to establish your connection to the individual listed on the Birth Certificate, and the fee of $5.00 per copy (cash or money order only).
If you want to inquire for documents online, you may visit the site that was created by the Clerk. The site was created with the help of IDX Search. Note: In order to access the “Document Inquiry” program, your web browser must be Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Windows 10, or Microsoft Edge. Without one of these web browsers, you may experience problems in using the “Document Inquiry” program.
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Michael E. Kelly, County Clerk
Room 205
1500 Chapline Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: (304) 234-3656
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
| Ohio, WV Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 55,930 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 2,988 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 576 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 110 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 265 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 79 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 846 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 6,335 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 294 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,053 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 28 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 15,013 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 827 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 585 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 8,598 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 3,754 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 188 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 32 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 3,282 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 187 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,270 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 1,044 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 313 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 25 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 315 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 250 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 219 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 484 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 12 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 5,859 |
Ohio County Clerk’s Office
Address: 1500 Chapline Street Wheeling, WV 26003, USA
Phone: 304-234-3656