Pendleton County, WV Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 846
Franklin, WV 26807
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM M-F EST
P: 304-358-7067
F: 304-358-2152
Couriers: 100 S Main St
Franklin, WV 26807
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $10,000, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, divorce records released
Magistrate Court
PO Box 637
Franklin, WV 26807
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 304-358-2343, 304-358-2344
F: 304-358-3870
Couriers: 10 South Main St
Franklin, WV 26807
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Infractions, Traffic
Probate Court
PO Box 1167
Franklin, WV 26807 https://pencowv.com/departments/count
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 304-358-2505
F: 304-358-2473
Couriers: 100 S Main St.
County Clerk's Office
Franklin, WV 26807
Jurisdiction: Probate

Pendleton County, WV Vital Records

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

Pendleton County
County Clerk
100 S Main St
Franklin, WV 26807 http://www.pendletoncommission.com/ct
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 304-358-2505
Fax: 304-358-2473

Pendleton County Vital Certificates

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Pendleton County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 697.87 sq mi
Population (2009): 7,390
  • Females: 49.6%
  • White: 95.5%
  • Black/African American: 2.9%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): -806
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14%
High School Graduates (2000): 72%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.4
Housing Units (2000): 5,102
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79.4%
Migration Flow to Pendleton County, WV from (2007-2008):

Pendleton County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $100,245
  • Construction: $2,811
  • Retail Trade: $5,554
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,538
  • Healthcare: $7,740
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $5,554
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $1,238
  • Manufacturing: $3,869
  • Farms: $1,087
  • Government: $49,025
Employed (2000): 3,523
Unemployed (2000): 264
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,366
Local Government Employment (2007): 296
Local Government Revenue (2007): $12,105 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $962 (thou. dol.)

Pendleton County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 73
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.7
Deaths (2007): 97
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Pendleton County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 5
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 3
Property Crimes (2008): 29
  • Burglary: 8
  • Larceny-Theft: 18
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 3

Pendleton County Genealogy Records