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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

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

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

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

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