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Raleigh County, WV Public Records

Circuit Court
222 Main St
Beckley, WV 25801 http://www.raleighcounty.com/
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 304-255-9135
F: 304-255-9353
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $10,000, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No divorce, juvenile, adoption records released
Click on the County Office tab to find the Circuit Clerk. Note the URL is very long and there is not much on the page.
Magistrate Court
222 Main Street, 1st Floor
Beckley, WV 25801
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 304-255-9197
F: 304-255-3701
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Infractions, Traffic
The court will also hear preliminary felonies.
Probate (County Clerk)
215 Main St
Courthouse, Main Fl
Beckley, WV 25801 http://raleighcounty.com/index.php/co
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM EST
P: 304-255-9123
F: 304-255-9352
Jurisdiction: Probate

Raleigh County, WV Vital Records

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

Raleigh County
County Clerk
215 Main St, Main Fl
Courthouse
Beckley, WV 25801 http://raleighcounty.com/index.php/co
8:30AM-4PM EST
Phone: 304-255-9123
Fax: 304-255-9352

Raleigh County Vital Certificates

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Raleigh County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 606.93 sq mi
Population (2009): 79,187
  • Females: 50.2%
  • White: 89.8%
  • Black/African American: 8.3%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 88.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -33
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 19.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 72%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.38
Housing Units (2000): 35,678
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.5%
Migration Flow to Raleigh County, WV from (2007-2008):

Raleigh County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,627,543
  • Construction: $93,124
  • Retail Trade: $155,036
  • Professional and Technical Services: $73,651
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $38,916
  • Retail Trade: $155,036
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $56,600
  • Manufacturing: $61,733
  • Farms: $-1,092
  • Government: $362,460
Employed (2000): 29,343
Unemployed (2000): 2,444
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,658
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,659
Local Government Revenue (2007): $157,439 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $84,895 (thou. dol.)

Raleigh County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 987
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.6
Deaths (2007): 962
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 6
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.1

Raleigh County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 272
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 8
  • Robbery: 51
  • Aggravated Assault: 211
Property Crimes (2008): 2,707
  • Burglary: 584
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,953
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 170

Raleigh County Genealogy Records

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