Boone County, WV Public Records

Circuit Court
200 State St
Madison, WV 25130 http://www.courtswv.gov/lower-courts/
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 304-369-3925
F: 304-369-7326
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $10,000, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed, guardianship, juvenile, adoptions, mental health, expunged records released
Probate is handled by County Clerk.
Magistrate Court
200 State St
Madison, WV 25130
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 304-369-7364
F: 304-369-1932
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Infractions, Traffic
Probate (County Clerk)
200 State St, Rm 104
Madison, WV 25130 http://www.boonecountywv.org/
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 304-369-7336
F: 304-369-7329
Jurisdiction: Probate

Boone County, WV Vital Records

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

Boone County
County Clerk
200 State St, Rm 104
Madison, WV 25130 http://boonecountywv.org/
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 304-369-7330
Fax: 304-369-7329
Recorded Documents

Boone County Vital Certificates

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Boone County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 502.98 sq mi
Population (2009): 24,709
  • Females: 51.2%
  • White: 98.1%
  • Black/African American: 0.9%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): -826
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 21.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 64%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 7.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.47
Housing Units (2000): 11,575
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.9%
Migration Flow to Boone County, WV from (2007-2008):

Boone County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $569,795
  • Construction: $5,502
  • Retail Trade: $22,537
  • Professional and Technical Services: $17,437
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $6,132
  • Retail Trade: $22,537
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $5,042
  • Manufacturing: $2,935
  • Farms: $-149
  • Government: $86,560
Employed (2000): 8,788
Unemployed (2000): 818
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $24,292
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,347
Local Government Revenue (2007): $77,835 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $4,884 (thou. dol.)

Boone County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 320
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.7
Deaths (2007): 348
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.4

Boone County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 46
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 4
  • Aggravated Assault: 41
Property Crimes (2008): 408
  • Burglary: 98
  • Larceny-Theft: 262
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 48

Boone County Genealogy Records