Monroe County, WV Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 350
Union, WV 24983 http://www.monroecountywv.net/Circuit
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 304-772-3017
F: 304-772-4497
Couriers: 216 Main St
Union, WV 24983
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $10,000, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released.
Magistrate Court
PO Box 4
Union, WV 24983 http://www.monroecountywv.net/Magistr
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 304-772-3321
F: 304-772-4357
Couriers: 500 Main St
Union Fire Dept Bldg, 2nd Floor
Union, WV 24983
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Infractions, Traffic
Probate (County Clerk)
PO Box 350
Union, WV 24983-0350 http://www.monroecountywv.net/Probate
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 304-772-3096
F: 304-772-4191
Couriers: 216 Main St
Union, WV 24983
Jurisdiction: Probate

Monroe County, WV Vital Records

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

Monroe County
County Clerk
350 Main St
Union, WV 24983 http://www.monroecountywv.net/Clerk.h
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 304-772-3096
Fax: 304-772-4191

Monroe 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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Monroe County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 473.37 sq mi
Population (2009): 13,715
  • Females: 50.7%
  • White: 97.6%
  • Black/African American: 1.1%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 521
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17%
High School Graduates (2000): 73.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 8.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.41
Housing Units (2000): 7,267
Homeownership Rate (2000): 84.5%
Migration Flow to Monroe County, WV from (2007-2008):

Monroe County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $111,389
  • Construction: $11,707
  • Retail Trade: $5,957
  • Professional and Technical Services: $2,515
  • Healthcare: $5,898
  • Banking: $2,743
  • Retail Trade: $5,957
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $723
  • Manufacturing: $21,735
  • Farms: $-3,980
  • Government: $47,635
Employed (2000): 5,272
Unemployed (2000): 289
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $22,269
Local Government Employment (2007): 483
Local Government Revenue (2007): $20,603 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $7,170 (thou. dol.)

Monroe County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 143
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.5
Deaths (2007): 165
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 14

Monroe County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 27
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 26
Property Crimes (2008): 122
  • Burglary: 50
  • Larceny-Theft: 64
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 8

Monroe County Genealogy Records