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Kanawha County, WV Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 2351
Charleston, WV 25328 http://www.courtswv.gov/lower-courts/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 304-357-0440
F: 304-357-0473
Couriers: 111 Court St
Judicial Bldg
Charleston, WV 25328
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $10,000, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, neglect, adoption, domestic, guardianship, mental health or conservatorship records released
Magistrate Court
111 Court St
Charleston, WV 25301 http://www.courtswv.gov/lower-courts/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 304-357-0400
F: 304-357-0431
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Infractions, Traffic
Probate (County Clerk)
PO Box 3627
Fiduciary Supervisor
Charleston, WV 25336 http://kanawha.us/fiduciary-probate/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 304-357-0125
F: 304-357-0426
Jurisdiction: Probate

Kanawha County, WV Vital Records

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Kanawha County
County Clerk
409 Virginia St E
Charleston, WV 25301 http://kanawha.us/county-clerks-offic
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 304-357-0130
Fax: 304-357-0585
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Kanawha County Vital Certificates

Kanawha County Vital Certificates

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Kanawha County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 903.1 sq mi
Population (2009): 191,663
  • Females: 52%
  • White: 88.9%
  • Black/African American: 8%
  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 87.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): -8,413
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 80%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 20.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.28
Housing Units (2000): 93,788
Homeownership Rate (2000): 70.3%
Migration Flow to Kanawha County, WV from (2007-2008):

Kanawha County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $6,480,797
  • Construction: $370,713
  • Retail Trade: $399,662
  • Professional and Technical Services: $618,435
  • Healthcare: $967,038
  • Banking: $354,115
  • Retail Trade: $399,662
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $152,059
  • Manufacturing: $393,778
  • Farms: $-506
  • Government: $1,237,559
Employed (2000): 88,982
Unemployed (2000): 5,428
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $39,337
Local Government Employment (2007): 8,471
Local Government Revenue (2007): $473,135 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $452,485 (thou. dol.)

Kanawha County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,383
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.5
Deaths (2007): 2,443
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 18
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.6

Kanawha County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 978
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 11
  • Forcible rape: 49
  • Robbery: 200
  • Aggravated Assault: 718
Property Crimes (2008): 6,929
  • Burglary: 1,589
  • Larceny-Theft: 4,801
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 539

Kanawha County Genealogy Records

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