Brooke County, WV Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 474
Wellsburg, WV 26070
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 304-737-3662
F: 304-737-0352
Couriers: 632 Main St
Wellsburg, WV 26070
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $10,000, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No divorce, juvenile, mental hygiene, adoption records released
Magistrate Court
744 Charles St, #4
Wellsburg, WV 26070
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 304-737-1321
F: 304-737-1509
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Infractions, Traffic
Probate (County Clerk)
201 Courthouse Sq
Wellsburg, WV 26070 http://www.brookewv.org
Hours: 9AM-5PM; 9AM-N1st & last Sat EST
P: 304-737-3661
F: 304-737-4023
Couriers: 632 Main St
Wellsburg, WV 26070
Jurisdiction: Probate

Brooke County, WV Vital Records

Contact the Brooke County Office of the County Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Brooke County
County Clerk
632 Main St
Wellsburg, WV 26070 http://www.brookewv.org
9AM-5PM, M-F; 9AM-N 1st & last Sat of month EST
Phone: 304-737-3661
Fax: 304-737-4023

Brooke County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Brooke County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 88.85 sq mi
Population (2009): 23,509
  • Females: 51.3%
  • White: 97.2%
  • Black/African American: 1.3%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -2,034
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 11.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.36
Housing Units (2000): 11,150
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.7%
Migration Flow to Brooke County, WV from (2007-2008):

Brooke County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $399,142
  • Construction: $21,700
  • Retail Trade: $21,945
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $11,821
  • Retail Trade: $21,945
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $10,827
  • Manufacturing: $165,667
  • Farms: $-619
  • Government: $51,233
Employed (2000): 10,904
Unemployed (2000): 584
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,993
Local Government Employment (2007): 892
Local Government Revenue (2007): $43,478 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $30,044 (thou. dol.)

Brooke County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 219
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.2
Deaths (2007): 348
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.6

Brooke County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 25
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 4
  • Aggravated Assault: 20
Property Crimes (2008): 274
  • Burglary: 90
  • Larceny-Theft: 157
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 27

Brooke County Genealogy Records