Marion County, WV Public Records

Circuit Court
219 Adams St, #211
Fairmont, WV 26554 http://www.marioncountywv.com/departm
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 304-367-5360
F: 304-367-5374
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $10,000, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, mental or guardianship records released
Magistrate Court
200 Jackson St
Fairmont, WV 26554
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM M-T-W-F; 8:30AM-7PM TH EST
P: 304-367-5330
F: 304-367-5336
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Infractions, Traffic
Probate (Fiduciary Supervisor)
PO Box 1267
Fairmont, WV 26555 http://www.marioncountywv.com/departm
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 304-367-5440
F: 304-367-5448
Couriers: 219 Adams St
Courthouse, 1st Fl
Fairmont, WV 26554
Jurisdiction: Probate
Above phone number is the County Clerks Records Room phone number (all records held in this office).. Fiduciary Supervisor is David A Glance at 304-367-5457.

Marion County, WV Vital Records

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

Marion County
County Clerk
219 Adams St, 1st Fl
Fairmont, WV 26554 http://www.marioncountywv.com/departm
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 304-367-5440
Fax: 304-367-5448

Marion County Vital Certificates

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Marion County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 309.69 sq mi
Population (2009): 56,706
  • Females: 51.9%
  • White: 94.7%
  • Black/African American: 3.5%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 93.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 108
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.34
Housing Units (2000): 26,660
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.8%
Migration Flow to Marion County, WV from (2007-2008):

Marion County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,096,379
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $88,400
  • Professional and Technical Services: $118,661
  • Healthcare: $93,995
  • Banking: $33,889
  • Retail Trade: $88,400
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $23,864
  • Manufacturing: $74,554
  • Farms: $-1,966
  • Government: $230,931
Employed (2000): 23,809
Unemployed (2000): 2,056
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,849
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,804
Local Government Revenue (2007): $128,346 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $421,485 (thou. dol.)

Marion County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 658
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.6
Deaths (2007): 695
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 3

Marion County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 102
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 14
  • Aggravated Assault: 87
Property Crimes (2008): 903
  • Burglary: 197
  • Larceny-Theft: 648
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 58

Marion County Genealogy Records