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Jefferson County, WV Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce Records

Jefferson County post-1917 birth, death, and marriage records can be obtained from the West Virginia Health Statistics Center. Only qualified people can obtain birth records from the last 100 years or death or marriage records from the lat 50 years. The cost is generally $12. The Jefferson County Clerk maintains vital records before 1917, including divorce records. Jefferson County was created in 1801 from Berkeley County and named for President Thomas Jefferson. He drafted the Declaration of Independence, was governor of Virginia, and founded the University of Virginia. Harper's Ferry, where the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers meet, was the site of John Brown's anti-slavery insurrection.

Jefferson County Recorder Office - Birth, Death, Marriage & Divorce Records

Jefferson County
100 E Washington St
Courthouse
Charles Town, WV 25414
Hours of Operation: 9AM-5PM EST
Website
Phone: 304-728-3215
Fax: 304-728-1957
Real Estate: 304-728-3215
Assessor: 304-728-3224
Treasurer: 304-728-3220
Elections: 304-728-3246
Vital Records: 304-728-3215
Recording Officer: County Clerk
Records Online: Real Estate
Assessor Website