How to Search Records (Start Here)
Kanawha County is the most populous county in West Virginia. Charleston, the state capital, is here.
- Court records: Circuit Clerk handles Circuit Court cases. Magistrate Court is separate.
- Property deeds and liens: County Clerk.
- County Assessor.
- Tax bills: County Sheriff — in West Virginia, the Sheriff is the tax collector by state law.
- Marriage licenses: County Clerk.
Online access is limited. Use the WV Courts site for statewide case search.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
PACER Federal Courts
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
.gov
Federal court electronic records (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
pacer.gov
Jail & Inmate Records
National Sex Offender Registry
Visit →Jail & Inmate Records
.gov
Dept. of Justice national sex offender public website.
nsopw.gov
Property & Tax Records
BLM General Land Office Records
Visit →Property & Tax Records
.gov
U.S. Bureau of Land Management federal land records.
glorecords.blm.gov
Birth/Death/Marriage
Kanawha County Death Records 1903-1956
Visit →Vital Records
Official Free
Use this West Virginia Division of Culture and History service to search for death records in Kanawha County for selected years between 1903 and 1956.
FamilySearch US Records
Visit →Birth/Death/Marriage
Free U.S. genealogy and vital records (non-profit).
familysearch.org
Business, Voter & Other
USCIS Business Verification
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
.gov
US Citizenship & Immigration Services.
uscis.gov
Kanawha County Death Records 1903-1956
Visit →Vital Records
Official Free
Use this West Virginia Division of Culture and History service to search for death records in Kanawha County for selected years between 1903 and 1956.
These databases link to official government portals — no middleman, no fees.