Lincoln County, WV Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 338
Hamlin, WV 25523 http://www.lincolncountywv.org/Circui
Hours: 9AM-4:30PM EST
P: 304-824-7887 ext. 239
F: 304-824-2011
Couriers: 8000 Court Av, #205
Hamlin, WV 25523
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $10,000, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, adoption, guardianship, drug court, divorce or mental hygiene records released
Magistrate Court
PO Box 573
Hamlin, WV 25523
Hours: 9AM-4PM EST
P: 304-824-5001 ext. 235
F: 304-824-5280
Couriers: 8000 Court Ave
Hamlin, WV 25523
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Infractions, Traffic
Probate (County Clerk)
PO Box 497
Hamlin, WV 25523 http://www.lincolncountywv.org/County
Hours: 9AM-4:30PM EST
P: 304-824-7990 ext. 233
F: 304-824-2444
Couriers: 800 Court Ave
Hamlin, WV 25523
Jurisdiction: Probate

Lincoln County, WV Vital Records

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

Lincoln County
County Clerk
8000 Court Ave
Hamlin, WV 25523 https://lincolncountywv.org/county-cl
9AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 304-824-7990 ext. 233
Fax: 304-824-2444

Lincoln County Vital Certificates

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Lincoln County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 437.43 sq mi
Population (2009): 22,147
  • Females: 50.4%
  • White: 98.7%
  • Black/African American: 0.3%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 98.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): 39
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 24.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 62.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 5.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.54
Housing Units (2000): 9,846
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79.1%
Migration Flow to Lincoln County, WV from (2007-2008):

Lincoln County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $159,893
  • Construction: $15,794
  • Retail Trade: $8,521
  • Professional and Technical Services: $5,461
  • Healthcare: $12,706
  • Banking: $1,775
  • Retail Trade: $8,521
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $1,315
  • Manufacturing: $2,522
  • Farms: $-764
  • Government: $47,420
Employed (2000): 7,231
Unemployed (2000): 810
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $21,162
Local Government Employment (2007): 693
Local Government Revenue (2007): $36,340 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $3,885 (thou. dol.)

Lincoln County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 268
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.1
Deaths (2007): 263
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.7

Lincoln County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 50
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 7
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 39
Property Crimes (2008): 307
  • Burglary: 85
  • Larceny-Theft: 181
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 41

Lincoln County Genealogy Records