Lookup Public Records in Pendleton County, West Virginia. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Pendleton County, West Virginia Overview
Pendleton County is located in the state of West Virginia. Named after Edmund Pendleton, the county was formed in 1788 and its county seat is Franklin. The county has a total population of 7,229, as of 2015, with its area spanning 698 square miles (land area being 696 square miles, while water area being 2.1 square miles). The county consists of 9 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 26807 recorded as the one with the largest population. Pendleton County borders the following counties: Grant County, West Virginia to the north; Augusta County, Virginia and Highland County, Virginia to the south; Rockingham County, Virginia to the east; Randolph County, West Virginia to the west; Hardy County, West Virginia to the northeast, and; Pocahontas County, West Virginia to the southwest.
Pendleton County Clerk Information
The Clerk’s primary responsibility is to establish and maintain all county records. The office of the clerk contains a library of records, such as deeds, maps, and plats pertaining to property located within the county. These records are open to the public and provide valuable data regarding the size, shape and location, legal description, and property owner of all properties situated in Pendleton County. Other responsibilities include:
- Issue marriage licenses, certificates of birth and death
- Probate wills, appoint executors, administrators, etc. in vacation of the Commission
- Write checks for all expenditures incurred by the county officials
- Do GASB bookkeeping for county revenues and expenditures
- Prepare annual financial statement
- Payroll for county officials and employees and all reports associated with payroll
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Elise White, County Clerk
100 South Main Street
PO Box 1167
Franklin, West Virginia 26807
Phone: 304-358-2505
Fax: 304-358-2473
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
| Pendleton, WV Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 5,687 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 743 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 62 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 521 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 24 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 52 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 2,273 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 6 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 622 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 126 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 5 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 82 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 51 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 75 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 74 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 22 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 9 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 20 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 2 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 888 |
Pendleton County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 100 S Main St, Franklin, WV 26807, United States
Phone: 304-358-2505