Putnam County, WV Public Records

Circuit Court
12093 Winfield Rd, Ste 12
Putnam County Judicial Bldg
Winfield, WV 25213 http://putnamcountygov.com/department
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 304-586-0203
F: 304-586-0221
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $10,000, Juvenile, Domestic
Restricted Records: No divorce records released
Magistrate Court
12093 Winfield Rd, #15
Winfield, WV 25213
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 304-586-0234
F: 304-586-0267
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Infractions, Traffic
Probate
12093 Winfield Rd, Ste 3
Winfield, WV 25213 http://putnamcoclerk.com/
Hours: 8AM-4PM M,T,W,F; 8AM-7PM TH EST
P: 304-586-0202
F: 304-586-0280
Jurisdiction: Probate

Putnam County, WV Vital Records

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

Putnam County
County Clerk
12093 Winfield Rd, Ste 3
Winfield, WV 25213-9705 http://putnamcoclerk.com/
8AM-4PM M,T,W,F; 8AM-7PM TH EST
Phone: 304-586-0202
Fax: 304-586-0280
Recorded Documents

Putnam County Vital Certificates

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Putnam County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 346.23 sq mi
Population (2009): 55,673
  • Females: 50.4%
  • White: 97.4%
  • Black/African American: 1.1%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 4,087
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9%
High School Graduates (2000): 83.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 19.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.56
Housing Units (2000): 21,621
Homeownership Rate (2000): 84%
Migration Flow to Putnam County, WV from (2007-2008):

Putnam County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,180,131
  • Construction: $217,996
  • Retail Trade: $62,830
  • Professional and Technical Services: $65,507
  • Healthcare: $76,621
  • Banking: $33,119
  • Retail Trade: $62,830
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $20,735
  • Manufacturing: $186,927
  • Farms: $-1,389
  • Government: $134,719
Employed (2000): 23,885
Unemployed (2000): 1,121
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $33,505
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,946
Local Government Revenue (2007): $96,568 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $208,498 (thou. dol.)

Putnam County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 639
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.6
Deaths (2007): 472
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.7

Putnam County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 100
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 15
  • Robbery: 7
  • Aggravated Assault: 78
Property Crimes (2008): 1,360
  • Burglary: 211
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,039
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 110

Putnam County Genealogy Records