Gilmer County, WV Public Records

Circuit Court
10 Howard St
Glenville, WV 26351 https://gilmercounty.wv.gov/countygov
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 304-462-7241
F: 304-462-7038
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $10,000, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, confidential records released
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Magistrate Court
201N Court St
Courthouse Annex
Glenville, WV 26351 http://www.gilmercounty.wv.gov/county
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 304-462-7812
F: 304-462-8582
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Infractions, Traffic
Probate Court
10 Howard St
County Clerk's Office
Glenville, WV 26351 https://gilmercounty.wv.gov/countygov
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 304-462-7641
F: 304-462-8855
Jurisdiction: Probate

Gilmer County, WV Vital Records

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

Gilmer County
County Clerk
10 Howard St
Glenville, WV 26351 https://gilmercounty.wv.gov/countygov
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 304-462-7641
Fax: 304-462-8855

Gilmer County Vital Certificates

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Gilmer County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 340.05 sq mi
Population (2009): 6,824
  • Females: 49.5%
  • White: 96.7%
  • Black/African American: 1.1%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): -336
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 24.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 70%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 17.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.43
Housing Units (2000): 3,621
Homeownership Rate (2000): 72.4%
Migration Flow to Gilmer County, WV from (2007-2008):

Gilmer County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $111,692
  • Construction: $2,592
  • Retail Trade: $4,551
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $4,916
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $4,551
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $8,396
  • Farms: $-2,108
  • Government: $54,241
Employed (2000): 2,470
Unemployed (2000): 431
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $24,392
Local Government Employment (2007): 270
Local Government Revenue (2007): $18,039 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,939 (thou. dol.)

Gilmer County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 80
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.6
Deaths (2007): 87
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Gilmer County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 14
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 13
Property Crimes (2008): 66
  • Burglary: 19
  • Larceny-Theft: 42
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 5

Gilmer County Genealogy Records