Wayne County, WV Public Records

Probate Court
PO Box 248
County Clerk's Office
Wayne, WV 25570 http://www.waynecountywv.org/countycl
Hours: 8AM-4PM M,T,W,F; 8AM-7PM TH EST
P: 304-272-6362
F: 304-272-5318
Couriers: 700 Hendricks St, Rm 108
Wayne, WV 25570
Jurisdiction: Probate, Marriage, Death, Birth, Land Records, Judgment and Release
Circuit Court
PO Box 38
Wayne, WV 25570 http://www.courtswv.gov/lower-courts/
Hours: 8AM-4PM M,T,W,F; 8AM-7PM TH EST
P: 304-272-6360
Couriers: 700 Hendricks St
Wayne, WV 25570
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $10,000, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, adoption, mental records released
Magistrate Court
PO Box 667
Wayne, WV 25570 http://www.courtswv.gov/lower-courts/
Hours: 8AM-N, 1-4PM EST
P: 304-272-5648, 304-272-6388
F: 304-272-5988
Couriers: 700 Hendricks
Wayne, WV 25570
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Infractions, Traffic

Wayne County, WV Vital Records

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

Wayne County
Clerk of County Commission
700 Hendricks St, Rm 108
Wayne, WV 25570 http://www.waynecountywv.org/countycl
8AM-4PM M,T,W,F; 8AM-7PM TH EST
Phone: 304-272-6362
Fax: 304-272-5318
Recorded Documents

Wayne County Vital Certificates

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Wayne County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 505.79 sq mi
Population (2009): 41,119
  • Females: 50.8%
  • White: 98.4%
  • Black/African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,784
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 70.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.48
Housing Units (2000): 19,107
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.1%
Migration Flow to Wayne County, WV from (2007-2008):

Wayne County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $539,729
  • Construction: $26,458
  • Retail Trade: $26,072
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $21,087
  • Banking: $4,586
  • Retail Trade: $26,072
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $6,434
  • Manufacturing: $44,876
  • Farms: $-1,218
  • Government: $219,988
Employed (2000): 16,184
Unemployed (2000): 1,146
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $24,893
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,764
Local Government Revenue (2007): $66,454 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $12,056 (thou. dol.)

Wayne County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 453
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.9
Deaths (2007): 436
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.8

Wayne County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 84
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 8
  • Robbery: 29
  • Aggravated Assault: 45
Property Crimes (2008): 1,103
  • Burglary: 330
  • Larceny-Theft: 674
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 99

Wayne County Genealogy Records