Deed recording
- First page
- $27.00
- Each extra page
- $1.00
Transfer tax: $1.65 per $500 ($1.10 state / $0.55 county) Excise Tax on property transfers
W. Va. Code § 59-1-10 & § 11-22-2
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West VirginiaCounty Clerks & Recorders
Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of West Virginia’s 55 counties. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.
- Counties
- 55
- Deed fee · page 1
- $27.00
- Marriage wait
- None
- Population
- 1.8M
Population, low → high Blue = recording office verified (official website or OpenStreetMap) Blue = recording-office phone verified recording office (OpenStreetMap)
State rules on file
How West Virginia records it
Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.
Marriage license
- Fee
- $56.00 ($36.00 with verified premarital counseling)
- Waiting period
- None
- License valid for
- 60 days
Issued by County Clerk. No waiting period.
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- Birth
- $12.00
- Death
- $12.00
- Marriage
- $12.00
Issued by: West Virginia Department of Health Vital Registration Office
DBA / assumed name
- Filing fee
- $25.00
- File with
- County Clerk & West Virginia Secretary of State
Trade name filed with the County Clerk and registered with Secretary of State.
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Every county in West Virginia
44 official websites 21 recording offices verified 21 phones listed
- Marion County Fairmont 55,807 W V P
- Marshall County Moundsville 29,405 W
- Mason County Point Pleasant 24,765
- McDowell County Welch 17,439
- Mercer County Princeton 58,057
- Mineral County Keyser 26,867 W
- Mingo County Williamson 22,023 W
- Monongalia County Morgantown 107,718 W V P
- Monroe County Union 12,382 W
- Morgan County Berkeley Springs 17,649 W
W = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
West Virginia questions
Before you file in West Virginia
Largest offices: Kanawha County, Berkeley County, Monongalia County.
Who records deeds in West Virginia?
In West Virginia, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the County Clerk of the county where the property is located. Each county page below names the office and, where we have verified it, its address and phone number.
How much does it cost to record a deed in West Virginia?
W. Va. Code § 59-1-10 & § 11-22-2 sets a base fee of $27.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: $1.65 per $500 ($1.10 state / $0.55 county) Excise Tax on property transfers.
What are the requirements for getting married in West Virginia?
A marriage license in West Virginia costs about $56.00 ($36.00 with verified premarital counseling) (the amount varies by county). There is no waiting period. The license is valid for 60 days. Issued by County Clerk. No waiting period.
Where do I register a DBA or business name in West Virginia?
Assumed business names (DBA) in West Virginia are filed with the County Clerk & West Virginia Secretary of State; the filing fee is about $25.00. Trade name filed with the County Clerk and registered with Secretary of State.