Hampshire County, WV Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 343
Romney, WV 26757 http://www.courtswv.gov/lower-courts/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 304-822-5022
F: 304-822-8257
Couriers: 50 S Hight St, Ste 157
Romney, WV 26757
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $10,000, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, divorce or adoption records released
Magistrate Court
PO Box 881
Romney, WV 26757 http://www.courtswv.gov/lower-courts/
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 304-822-4311
F: 304-822-3981
Couriers: 50 S High St, Ste 3
Romney, WV 26757
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Infractions, Traffic
Restricted Records: Domestic violence records are restricted from public view, unless in final order from Circuit Court.
Probate Court
PO Box 806
Romney, WV 26757 http://www.hampshirewv.com/
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 304-822-5112
F: 304-822-4039
Couriers: 19 E Main St
Romney, WV 26757
Jurisdiction: Probate
Qualification & recording of wills are done at this location.

Hampshire County, WV Vital Records

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

Hampshire County
County Clerk
19 E Main St
Romney, WV 26757 https://hampshirecountyclerk.weebly.c
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 304-822-5112
Fax: 304-822-4039

Hampshire County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Hampshire County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 641.72 sq mi
Population (2009): 22,695
  • Females: 50.2%
  • White: 97.4%
  • Black/African American: 1.4%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 2,493
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 71.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.49
Housing Units (2000): 11,185
Homeownership Rate (2000): 81.1%
Migration Flow to Hampshire County, WV from (2007-2008):

Hampshire County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $198,208
  • Construction: $21,666
  • Retail Trade: $15,803
  • Professional and Technical Services: $6,316
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $8,589
  • Retail Trade: $15,803
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $12,481
  • Farms: $2,009
  • Government: $65,594
Employed (2000): 8,586
Unemployed (2000): 454
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $22,849
Local Government Employment (2007): 802
Local Government Revenue (2007): $30,979 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $13,132 (thou. dol.)

Hampshire County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 276
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.2
Deaths (2007): 205
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.6

Hampshire County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 31
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 5
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 24
Property Crimes (2008): 277
  • Burglary: 103
  • Larceny-Theft: 141
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 33

Hampshire County Genealogy Records