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Wetzel County, West Virginia Overview
Wetzel County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. The county was formed in January 10, 1846. Named after Lewis Wetzel, the county seat is New Martinsville and it has a population of 15,437 as of 2017. The county has a total area of 361 square miles, with its land area encompassing 358 square miles, and its water area 3.3 square miles. The county consists of 12 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 26155 recorded as the one with the largest population. Moreover, Wetzel County borders the following counties: Marshall County, West Virginia to the north; Doddridge County, West Virginia to the south; Monongalia County, West Virginia and Marion County, West Virginia to the east; Monroe County, Ohio to the west; Greene County, Pennsylvania to the northeast; Tyler County, West Virginia to the southwest, and; Harrison County, West Virginia to the southeast.
Wetzel 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
- 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:
Carol S. Haught, County Clerk
PO Box 156
New Martinsville, WV 26155
Phone: 304-455-8224
Fax: 304-455-5256
Email: %[email protected]
| Wetzel, WV Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 16,841 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 2,029 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 74 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 681 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 2,129 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 84 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 273 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 9 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 4,842 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 14 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,653 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 419 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 97 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 386 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 14 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 61 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 358 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 462 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 66 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 101 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 150 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 6 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 180 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,636 |
Wetzel County Clerk’s Office
Address: 200 Main St, New Martinsville, WV 26155, United States
Phone: 304-455-8224