Upshur County, WV Public Records

Circuit Court
38 W. Main St, Rm 304
Upshur County Court House Annex
Buckhannon, WV 26201 http://www.upshurcounty.org/governmen
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 304-472-2370
F: 304-472-2168
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $10,000, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No mental health, juvenile, adoption records released
Magistrate Court
38 W Main, Rm 204
Courthouse Annex
Buckhannon, WV 26201 http://www.upshurcounty.org/governmen
Hours: 8AM-12: 1PM-4PM EST
P: 304-472-2053
F: 304-472-2061
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Infractions, Traffic
Probate Court
40 W Main St, Rm 101
County Clerk's Office
Buckhannon, WV 26201 http://www.upshurcounty.org/governmen
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 304-472-1068
F: 304-472-1029
Jurisdiction: Probate

Upshur County, WV Vital Records

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Upshur County
County Clerk
40 W Main St, Rm 101
Buckhannon, WV 26201 http://www.upshurcounty.org/governmen
8AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 304-472-1068
Fax: 304-472-1029
Recorded Documents

Upshur County Vital Certificates

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Upshur County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 354.76 sq mi
Population (2009): 23,806
  • Females: 51.1%
  • White: 97.7%
  • Black/African American: 0.9%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 402
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 20.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 74.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.45
Housing Units (2000): 10,751
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.7%
Migration Flow to Upshur County, WV from (2007-2008):

Upshur County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $397,175
  • Construction: $29,048
  • Retail Trade: $38,886
  • Professional and Technical Services: $14,911
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $6,744
  • Retail Trade: $38,886
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $10,224
  • Manufacturing: $61,306
  • Farms: $-3,461
  • Government: $65,987
Employed (2000): 9,254
Unemployed (2000): 697
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $24,507
Local Government Employment (2007): 960
Local Government Revenue (2007): $40,388 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $13,755 (thou. dol.)

Upshur County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 271
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.5
Deaths (2007): 273
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.7

Upshur County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 24
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 7
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 16
Property Crimes (2008): 262
  • Burglary: 34
  • Larceny-Theft: 202
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 26

Upshur County Genealogy Records