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Wood County, WV Public Records

Probate Court
PO Box 1474
County Clerk's Office
Parkersburg, WV 26102 https://woodcountywv.com/county-offic
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 304-424-1898, 304-424-1871
F: 304-424-1897
Couriers: 1 Court Sq, Rm 306
Courthouse
Parkersburg, WV 26102
Jurisdiction: Probate
The probate Clerk is also the County Clerk who performs a number of other functions.
Circuit Court
#2 Government Sq, Rm 133
Parkersburg, WV 26101-5353 https://woodcountywv.com/county-offic
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 304-424-1700
F: 304-424-1804
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $10,000, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, domestic, adoption, mental hygiene, guardianship records released
Magistrate Court
401 2nd Street, Ste 12
Parkersburg, WV 26101 http://www.courtswv.gov/lower-courts/
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 304-422-3444
F: 304-422-7871
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Infractions, Traffic

Wood County, WV Vital Records

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Wood County
County Clerk
1 Court Sq, #201
Courthouse
Parkersburg, WV 26101 https://woodcountywv.com/county-offic
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 304-424-1870, 304-424-1850
Fax: 304-424-1864
Recorded Documents

Wood County Vital Certificates

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Wood County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 367.29 sq mi
Population (2009): 86,888
  • Females: 51.6%
  • White: 96.6%
  • Black/African American: 1.5%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,093
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.39
Housing Units (2000): 39,785
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.4%
Migration Flow to Wood County, WV from (2007-2008):

Wood County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,981,178
  • Construction: $183,568
  • Retail Trade: $190,013
  • Professional and Technical Services: $57,987
  • Healthcare: $299,658
  • Banking: $93,896
  • Retail Trade: $190,013
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $61,198
  • Manufacturing: $285,269
  • Farms: $-2,986
  • Government: $429,052
Employed (2000): 38,324
Unemployed (2000): 2,646
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,872
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,255
Local Government Revenue (2007): $136,415 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $93,764 (thou. dol.)

Wood County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,044
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.1
Deaths (2007): 950
  • Per 1,000 population: 11
Infant Deaths (2007): 14
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.4

Wood County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 147
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 4
  • Forcible rape: 25
  • Robbery: 21
  • Aggravated Assault: 97
Property Crimes (2008): 2,434
  • Burglary: 470
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,854
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 110

Wood County Genealogy Records

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