Lewis County, WV Public Records

Circuit Court
117 Court Ave
Weston, WV 26452 http://www.lewiscountywv.org/ciindex.
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 304-269-8210
F: 304-269-8249
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $10,000, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, domestic records released
Magistrate Court
117 Court Ave, Rm 143
Weston, WV 26452 http://www.lewiscountywv.org/maindex.
Hours: 8AM-N, 1-4PM EST
P: 304-269-8230
F: 304-269-8253
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Infractions, Traffic
Restricted Records: Juvenile and domestic violence records restricted.
Probate (County Clerk)
110 Center Ave
Weston, WV 26452-0087 http://www.lewiscountywv.org/ccindex.
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 304-269-8215
F: 304-269-8202
Jurisdiction: Probate

Lewis County, WV Vital Records

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

Lewis County
County Clerk
110 Center Ave
Weston, WV 26452 http://www.lewiscountywv.org/ccindex.
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 304-269-8215
Fax: 304-269-8202
Recorded Documents

Lewis County Vital Certificates

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Lewis County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 382.14 sq mi
Population (2009): 17,391
  • Females: 50.8%
  • White: 98.3%
  • Black/African American: 0.3%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): 472
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 19%
High School Graduates (2000): 73.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.4
Housing Units (2000): 7,944
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73%
Migration Flow to Lewis County, WV from (2007-2008):

Lewis County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $284,831
  • Construction: $6,936
  • Retail Trade: $21,409
  • Professional and Technical Services: $5,794
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $5,008
  • Retail Trade: $21,409
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $13,550
  • Manufacturing: $17,323
  • Farms: $-1,695
  • Government: $70,417
Employed (2000): 6,737
Unemployed (2000): 551
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,963
Local Government Employment (2007): 628
Local Government Revenue (2007): $27,265 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $3,549 (thou. dol.)

Lewis County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 235
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.7
Deaths (2007): 240
  • Per 1,000 population: 14
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.5

Lewis County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 27
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 22
Property Crimes (2008): 183
  • Burglary: 37
  • Larceny-Theft: 128
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 18

Lewis County Genealogy Records