Message from the Clerk

Welcome to the famous and historic Jefferson County Court House, home of the John Brown Treason Trial. While we revel in our history, our informative pages are sure to please.  
 
 
As our Office continues to move into the 21st century by implementing cross-training and technology, we strive to serve the public with excellence and accuracy. Our team of knowledgeable clerks is ready to assist with a smile. If you are visiting the Eastern Panhandle, be sure to stop in and say hello!
 

The Jefferson County Clerk

The Jefferson County Clerk, Jennifer S. Maghan, serves as the chief election authority for the County. Along with administering elections, the Clerk's Office maintains birth, marriage and death records, records documents, and keeps the minutes of the Jefferson County Commissioners. Jennifer welcomes visitors to Jefferson County with a brief tour and history of the Court House. Presentations for both adult and school-aged groups are also available by appointment.

 
 
 
                          County Clerk and
                       Election Department
                        
       
        Presidential Candidates
         Primary Election 2012
 
 
 
     Offices on the Ballot 2012
                       Filing Fees
                 Candidate Filing Period: January 9-28, 2012 
                                
            
 
 
  
 
 
 
   
   
 
 
 
 
  
   
 
 
   
 
 
                    
              
 
 
West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy www.wvpolicy.org
 
 
  

 
 
 
                  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Recording Department note:
All documents received by 4:30 p.m. will be recorded same day.
Documents received after 4:30 p.m. will be recorded next day.
 
 
Click in the Icon:
Any unauthorized use of the information being provided
will result in prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.
Our office, in conjunction with our software vendor,
has made every attempt to eliminate social security
numbers from the on-line version of our public records.
However, should citizens find that their social security
number is still visible on-online; we ask that they call
our office at 304-728-3215 for immediate removal
of that number.
 
 
 
Who can get Birth, Marriage or Death Certificates?
 
Probate Office assists you in the process of administering an estate.  Our probate clerks will explain the procedures. 
Please call ahead to schedule an appointment to ensure time to answer questions and duscuss the probate process.
 

 
 

 
  • Redeeming Your Property Taxes 

 As of July 1st, 2010, the Redemption of Deliquent Taxes is being handled by the West Virginia State Auditor's Office. Although, our office will be able to assist you with redemption figures, we are not able to process the redemption.  We will be happy to provide the information needed to redeem your property with the State Auditor's Office.                                       

                          West Virginia State Auditor's Office
                          http://www.wvsao.gov/   
 
                         WVSAO
                         County Collections Division 
                         Toll Free: 1-888-509-6568

 
 

 
 
 
                        

 

 
 
 
Jefferson County Republican Website:
 
Jefferson County Young Republican:
 
Jefferson County Democratic Website:
 
 
Eastern Panhandle Organization of Homeowners Associations Website:
 
Jefferson County Community Ministries
 
West Virginia Caregivers
 
 
To Candidates:
Statewide candidates who would like to have their profiles added our candidate page are invited to forward their information to mpagano@jeffersoncountywv.org