Wirt County, WV Public Records

Probate (County Clerk)
PO Box 53
Elizabeth, WV 26143 https://wirtcounty.wv.gov/countygover
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 304-275-4271
F: 304-275-3418
Couriers: 19 Washington St
Elizabeth, WV 26143
Jurisdiction: Probate
Circuit Court
PO Box 465
Elizabeth, WV 26143 https://wirtcounty.wv.gov/countygover
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 304-275-6597
F: 304-275-3230
Couriers: 19 Washington St, Rm 200
Elizabeth, WV 26143
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $10,000, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released
Magistrate Court
PO Box 249
Elizabeth, WV 26143
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM EST
P: 304-275-3641, 304-275-3642
F: 304-275-4882
Couriers: 19 Washington St, Rm 201
Elizabeth, WV 26143
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Infractions, Traffic

Wirt County, WV Vital Records

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

Wirt County
County Clerk
1 Court Sq
Elizabeth, WV 26143 http://wirtcounty.wv.gov/countygovern
8AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 304-275-4271
Fax: 304-275-3418

Wirt County Vital Certificates

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Wirt County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 232.99 sq mi
Population (2009): 5,605
  • Females: 49.3%
  • White: 98.6%
  • Black/African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 98.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -268
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 19.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 72.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 9.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.56
Housing Units (2000): 3,266
Homeownership Rate (2000): 83.1%
Migration Flow to Wirt County, WV from (2007-2008):

Wirt County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $32,112
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $2,132
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,167
  • Healthcare: $2,819
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $2,132
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $336
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $-1,108
  • Government: $13,143
Employed (2000): 2,263
Unemployed (2000): 149
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $19,165
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $9,340 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $310 (thou. dol.)

Wirt County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 50
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.7
Deaths (2007): 49
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Wirt County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 13
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 10
Property Crimes (2008): 123
  • Burglary: 48
  • Larceny-Theft: 63
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 12

Wirt County Genealogy Records