WestVirginia Background Check Resources
WEST VIRGINIA STATE INFORMATION HOT LINE:
(304) 558-3456
WEST VIRGINIA STATE WEB SITE:
www.wv.gov
State Archives
Criminal Records
West Virginia State Police
Criminal Identification Bureau
Records Section
725 Jefferson Rd., S.
Charleston WV 25309
(304) 746-2277
(304) 746-2402
www.wvstatepolice.com
Driving Records
Division of Motor Vehicles
Driver Improvement Unit
Building 1, Room 124
State Capitol Complex
Charleston WV 25317
(304) 558-0238
(304) 558-0037 (fax)
www.wvdot.com/6_motorists/dmv/6G_DMV.HTM
Vehicle Ownership Information
Division of Motor Vehicles
Information Services
1606 Washington St., E.
Charleston WV 25311
(304) 558-0282
(304) 558-1012 (fax)
www.wvdot.com/6_motorists/dmv/6G_DMV.HTM
Vital Statistics
(birth, death, marriage) [divorce records available only at county level]
Bureau of Public Health
Vital Records
State Capitol Complex Building
Charleston WV 25305
(304) 558-2931
(304) 558-1051
www.wvdhhr.org/bph/oehp/hsc
Business/Corporate Records
Secretary of State
Corporation Division
State Capitol Building
Room W139
Charleston WV 25305
(304) 558-8000
(304) 558-5758 (fax)
www.wvsos.com
Workers Compensation Information
Workers Compensation Division
Records Management
4510 Pennsylvania
Charleston WV 25302
(304) 558-5587
(304) 558-1908 (fax)
www.wvbep.org/bep/default.htm
UCCs [tax liens available only at county level]
Secretary of State
UCC Division
State Capitol Building
Room W131
Charleston WV 23505
(304) 558-6000
(304) 558-0900 (fax)
www.wvsos.com/ucc/main.htm
It's always best to call before sending written inquiries in order to obtain exact addressing/ordering information.
Note: Government agencies are continually updating and expanding online access to their records; consequently, this page is continually updated and expanded. Check back for the latest information!
City-County Cross Index
Barbour County
8 N. Main St.
Philippi, WV 26416
(304) 457-3454
Berkeley County
100 W. King St., Room 1
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 264-1918
ONLINE: Property Tax
www.softwaresystems.com/ssi/taxinquiry/
Boone County
200 State St.
Madison, WV 25130-1152
(304) 369-3925
ONLINE: Property Tax
www.softwaresystems.com/ssi/taxinquiry/
Braxton County
P.O. Box 486
Sutton, WV 26601-0486
(304) 765-2837
Brooke County
632 Main St.
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 737-3662
Cabell County
750 5th Ave.
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 526-8622
ONLINE: Property Tax
www.softwaresystems.com/ssi/taxinquiry/
Calhoun County
P.O. Box 230
Grantsville, WV 26147-0230
(304) 354-6910
Clay County
P.O. Box 190
Clay, WV 25043-0190
(304) 587-4256
Doddridge County
118 E. Court St., Room 102
West Union, WV 26456-1297
(304) 873-2331
Fayette County
P.O. Box 569
Fayetteville, WV 25840-0569
(304) 574-4303
Gilmer County
10 Howard St.
Glenville, WV 26351
(304) 462-7241
Grant County
5 Highland Ave.
Petersburg, WV 26847
(304) 257-4545
Greenbrier County
P.O. Box 506
Lewisburg, WV 24901-0506
(304) 647-6626
ONLINE: Property Tax
www.softwaresystems.com/ssi/taxinquiry/
Hampshire County
P.O. Box 806
Romney, WV 26757-0806
(304) 822-5022
Hancock County
P.O. Box 367
New Cumberland, WV 26047-0367
(304) 564-3311
Hardy County
204 Washington St., Room 111
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 530-0231
Harrison County
301 W. Main St.
Clarksburg, WV 26301-2909
(304) 624-8640
Jackson County
P.O. Box 800
Ripley, WV 25271-0800
(304) 373-2214
Jefferson County
P.O. Box 208
Charles Town, WV 25414-0208
(304) 728-3231
ONLINE: Property Tax
www.softwaresystems.com/ssi/taxinquiry/
Kanawha County
P.O. Box 2351
Charleston, WV 25328
(304) 357-0440
ONLINE: Property Tax
www.softwaresystems.com/ssi/taxinquiry/
Lewis County
P.O. Box 87
Weston, WV 26452
(304) 269-8210
Lincoln County
P.O. Box 497
Hamlin, WV 25523-0497
(304) 824-7885
Logan County
Courthouse Square, Room 101
Logan, WV 25601
(304) 792-8550
Marion County
P.O. Box 1267
Fairmont, WV 26555-1267
(304) 367-5360
Marshall County
P.O. Box 459
Moundsville, WV 26041-0459
(304) 845-2130
Mason County
200 6th St.
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-4400
McDowell County
90 Wyoming St., Suite 109
Welch, WV 24801-0447
(304) 436-8535
Mercer County
1501 W. Main St.
Princeton, WV 24740-1716
(304) 487-8323
Mineral County
150 Armstrong St.
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-1562
Mingo County
P.O. Box 1197
Williamson, WV 25661-1197
(304) 235-0320
Monongalia County
243 High St.
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-7240
Monroe County
P.O. Box 350
Union, WV 24983-0350
(304) 772-3017
Morgan County
202 Fairfax St., Suite 100
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(304) 258-8554
Nicholas County
700 Main St.
Summersville, WV 26651-1444
(304) 872-7810
Ohio County
1500 Chapline St.
Rm. 205 City County Bldg.
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 234-3613
Pendleton County
P.O. Box 1167
Franklin, WV 26807-0089
(304) 358-7067
Pleasants County
301 Court Ln., Room 101
Saint Marys, WV 26170
(304) 684-3513
Pocahontas County
900C 10th Ave.
Marlinton, WV 24954
(304) 799-4604
Preston County
101 W. Main St., Room 201
Kingwood, WV 26537
(304) 329-0047
Putnam County
3389 Winfield Rd.
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-0203
Raleigh County
Courthouse
215 Main St.
Beckley, WV 25801-4612
(304) 255-9135
Randolph County
P.O. Box 368
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-2765
Ritchie County
115 E. Main St., Room 201
Harrisville, WV 26362-1271
(304) 643-2164
Roane County
P.O. Box 69
Spencer, WV 25276-0069
(304) 927-2750
Summers County
P.O. Box 97
Hinton, WV 25951-0097
304) 466-7103
Taylor County
214 W. Main St.
Grafton, WV 26354
(304) 265-2480
Tucker County
215 1st St.
Parsons, WV 26287
(304) 478-2606
Tyler County
P.O. Box 66
Middlebourne, WV 26149-0066
(304) 758-4811
Upshur County
40 W. Main St.
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-2370
Wayne County
P.O. Box 248
Wayne, WV 25570-0248
(304) 272-6360
Webster County
2 Court Square, Room G1
Webster Springs, WV 26288
(304) 847-2421
Wetzel County
P.O. Box 156
New Martinsville, WV 26155
(304) 455-8219
Wirt County
P.O. Box 53
Elizabeth, WV 26143-0053
(304) 275-6597
Wood County
P.O. Box 1474
Parkersburg, WV 26102-1474
(304) 424-1700
Wyoming County
P.O. Box 309
Pineville, WV 24874-0309
(304) 732-8000
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