Contact Barbour County Records Offices

Find the Barbour County Record Office

Choose the office by the record you need. The County Clerk records land instruments and maintains wills and estates. The Assessor handles property values, tax maps, and exemptions. The Sheriff Tax Office handles bills, payments, redemption, and delinquent land sales. Call before traveling to confirm current hours, copy options, and fees.

For a court file, Barbour Circuit Clerk Gerald Fogg is at 26 N. Main and can be reached at (304) 457-3454. Statewide circuit and magistrate search starts at West Virginia Court Record Access. For municipal permits, contact Philippi at (304) 457-3700, Belington at (304) 823-1611, or Junior at (304) 823-1829. The state municipal contact directory lists those town offices.

Requests for a specific non-exempt record may be made under the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act, W. Va. Code chapter 29B. Describe the record with reasonable detail, such as a parcel, instrument, book/page, date range, or tax year. The custodian must respond as soon as practicable and within five days, excluding weekends and legal holidays. Reproduction costs may apply; search labor may not be charged under the cited law. Ask for a cost estimate before requesting a large set.

For the fastest result, include your return contact, the record type, known parcel or case number, and the date range. The custodian can explain whether the item is online, held at the counter, archived, or subject to a privacy limit.