Nicholas County, WV Public Records

Circuit Court
700 Main St, #5
Summersville, WV 26651 https://www.nicholascountywv.org/circ
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 304-872-7810, 304-872-7861
F: 304-872-7863
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $10,000, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, adoption, mental, guardianship records released
Magistrate Court
511 Church St, #206, 2nd Fl
Summersville, WV 26651
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 304-872-7829
F: 304-872-7888
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $5,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Infractions, Traffic
Restricted Records: Domestic records restricted.
Probate (County Clerk)
700 Main St
Courthouse, 1st Fl
Summersville, WV 26651 https://www.nicholascountywv.org/coun
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 304-872-7820
F: 304-872-9600
Jurisdiction: Probate
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Nicholas County, WV Vital Records

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Nicholas County
County Clerk
700 Main St, Ste 2
Courthouse, 1st Fl
Summersville, WV 26651 https://www.nicholascountywv.org/coun
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 304-872-7820
Fax: 304-872-9600
Recorded Documents

Nicholas County Vital Certificates

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Nicholas County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 648.63 sq mi
Population (2009): 26,213
  • Females: 50.7%
  • White: 98.3%
  • Black/African American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -349
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 70%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 9.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.46
Housing Units (2000): 12,406
Homeownership Rate (2000): 82.8%
Migration Flow to Nicholas County, WV from (2007-2008):

Nicholas County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $406,716
  • Construction: $14,310
  • Retail Trade: $43,124
  • Professional and Technical Services: $9,859
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $8,513
  • Retail Trade: $43,124
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $10,868
  • Manufacturing: $47,825
  • Farms: $-1,566
  • Government: $105,734
Employed (2000): 9,883
Unemployed (2000): 821
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,030
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,677
Local Government Revenue (2007): $77,122 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $16,515 (thou. dol.)

Nicholas County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 323
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.4
Deaths (2007): 320
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 5
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.5

Nicholas County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 49
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 9
  • Robbery: 4
  • Aggravated Assault: 35
Property Crimes (2008): 690
  • Burglary: 103
  • Larceny-Theft: 541
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 46

Nicholas County Genealogy Records