| Circuit Clerk | Harrison County Circuit Clerk |
|---|---|
| County Clerk (probate) | Harrison County Clerk |
| Clerk address | Circuit Clerk and County Clerk: Harrison County Courthouse, 229 S. Third St (also listed as 301 W. Main St), Clarksburg, WV 26301. Magistrate Court Clerk: 306 Washington Ave, Room 222, Clarksburg, WV 26301 |
| Phone | Circuit Clerk (304) 624-8640; County Clerk (304) 624-8674; Magistrate Court Clerk (304) 624-8645 |
| Hours | Circuit Clerk and County Clerk: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (Circuit Clerk passport acceptance until 3:30 p.m.) |
| Earliest records noted | 1999 |
| Plain copy fee | $1.00 per page, prepared by the Circuit Clerk to leave the office (W. Va. Code §59-1-11(b)) |
| Certified copy fee | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
Harrison County, seated in Clarksburg in north-central West Virginia, is the state's seventh most populous county and on its own forms the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, with three circuit judges. Circuit-court and family-court files are kept by the Harrison County Circuit Clerk at the Harrison County Courthouse in downtown Clarksburg. The office describes itself as the registrar and custodian of all court records for the county's circuit and family courts, and it also runs jury administration, accepts candidate filings, and processes passport applications.
The Harrison County Clerk is a separate elected officer in the same courthouse. That office handles estate and probate administration filings — wills, appointment of executors and administrators, small estate affidavits, ancillary administration for out-of-state decedents, and the estate appraisement and nonprobate inventory — alongside recording deeds and mortgages, issuing marriage licenses, keeping vital records, and running elections. It posts its own fee schedule and probate forms online.
Misdemeanors, civil claims up to $20,000, and preliminary felony hearings go to Harrison County's five magistrates. The Magistrate Court Clerk sits in a different building from the two clerks above, at 306 Washington Avenue, which also houses the family court judges. Family court for Harrison and neighboring Doddridge County is the Eighteenth Family Court Circuit, but Harrison family cases are filed with the Harrison Circuit Clerk. WVPASS covers Harrison circuit-court cases statewide from 1999, and the free Magistrate Court Record Search indexes magistrate cases; probate files at the County Clerk are not in either system.
Search Harrison County court records online
Circuit Clerk
Harrison County Circuit Clerk
- Cost
- Free public search at the courthouse; WVPASS online after free registration with a per-page download fee; $1.00 per page for clerk-prepared copies (W. Va. Code §59-1-11); clerk fees payable by cash or money order only
- Coverage
- Circuit-court felony criminal, civil, and family-court (divorce, custody, support, juvenile, guardianship) case records for Harrison County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family
Official clerk to both the circuit court and the family court. The county site lists the office at 229 S. Third Street; the West Virginia Judiciary's county page gives the courthouse address as 301 West Main Street — both refer to the Harrison County Courthouse. Passport acceptance runs 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
County Clerk (probate)
Harrison County Clerk
- Cost
- Free to review in the office; copy and certification fees under W. Va. Code §59-1-10 and the clerk's posted fee schedule; credit-card payment form available for copies
- Coverage
- Estate and probate administration filings (wills, appointments, small-estate affidavits, ancillary administration, appraisements), plus recorded deeds, mortgages, liens, marriage licenses, and vital records
- Records
- Probate
Separate office from the Circuit Clerk in the same courthouse. Posts downloadable probate forms, an estate-administration guide, and a county clerk fee schedule; also links to a land-records inquiry site for recorded documents.
Other courts
Harrison County Magistrate Court Clerk
- Cost
- Free to search the statewide index; copy fees at the clerk's counter
- Coverage
- Misdemeanor, small-claims (up to $20,000), traffic, and preliminary-hearing records for Harrison County's five magistrates
- Records
- Criminal, Civil, Traffic
The statewide Magistrate Court Record Search shows an index only. The Magistrate Court Clerk's office is at 306 Washington Avenue, Room 222, Clarksburg, (304) 624-8645, per the West Virginia Judiciary's Harrison County page — a different building from the Circuit Clerk.
What is available online
WVPASS covers Harrison County circuit-court and family-court case records from 1999 forward, free to search after registration with a small per-page fee to download documents. The statewide Magistrate Court Record Search returns a free index of Harrison magistrate cases (up to 30 results per search) but no documents. The Harrison County Clerk links to a land-records inquiry site for recorded deeds and similar instruments; estate and probate case files are requested from the office directly. Clarksburg Municipal Court tickets are not in any of these systems.
Which clerk has your record
In West Virginia, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the West Virginia page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Courts (30 circuits, 55 counties) | Felony criminal cases; Civil cases above the magistrate-court limit; Divorce, custody, and other family cases (as the family court's record custodian) | Circuit Clerk of the county |
| Family Courts | Divorce and annulment; Child custody and support; Domestic violence protective orders | Circuit Clerk of the county (family court has no separate clerk) |
| Magistrate Courts | Misdemeanor criminal cases; Civil claims of $20,000 or less; Preliminary hearings in felony cases | Magistrate Court Clerk of the county |
| Municipal Courts | City ordinance violations; Traffic tickets issued by city police | Municipal court clerk for that city |
Request records in person or by mail
Harrison County clerk offices
Circuit Clerk and County Clerk: Harrison County Courthouse, 229 S. Third St (also listed as 301 W. Main St), Clarksburg, WV 26301. Magistrate Court Clerk: 306 Washington Ave, Room 222, Clarksburg, WV 26301
Phone: Circuit Clerk (304) 624-8640; County Clerk (304) 624-8674; Magistrate Court Clerk (304) 624-8645
Hours: Circuit Clerk and County Clerk: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (Circuit Clerk passport acceptance until 3:30 p.m.)
Circuit-court records (felony, civil, divorce, custody, juvenile). Search WVPASS online, or visit the Circuit Clerk at the Harrison County Courthouse, 229 S. Third Street, Clarksburg, Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. By mail, write to the Circuit Clerk at 301 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301-2967 with the case number or party names and year, the documents you need, whether you want plain or certified copies, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Clerk-prepared copies are $1.00 per page under W. Va. Code §59-1-11, and the office accepts clerk fees by cash or money order only, so call (304) 624-8640 to confirm the total before mailing.
Probate and estate records. Contact the Harrison County Clerk at the courthouse, (304) 624-8674, Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. The office's website posts the county clerk fee schedule, a guide to administering an estate, and probate forms including the small-estate affidavit and estate appraisement. Copies of wills and estate documents follow W. Va. Code §59-1-10 — $1.50 for the first two pages, $1.00 for each additional page, and $1.00 to annex the seal for certification.
Magistrate-court records. Look the case up in the free statewide Magistrate Court Record Search, then contact the Harrison County Magistrate Court Clerk at 306 Washington Avenue, Room 222, (304) 624-8645, for copies.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | $1.00 per page, prepared by the Circuit Clerk to leave the office (W. Va. Code §59-1-11(b)) |
| Certified copy | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
The base per-page copy fee for circuit clerk documents is set by W. Va. Code §59-1-11. Certified copies carry an additional certification fee, and county clerks (probate) and magistrate courts may charge different schedules; none of those additional amounts were confirmed on an official statewide fee schedule, so call the specific clerk before sending payment.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
West Virginia court records are presumed open, but several categories are not available in public search or index:
The West Virginia guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
How do I search Harrison County, WV court records online?
Use WVPASS for circuit-court and family-court cases from 1999 forward, and the free statewide Magistrate Court Record Search for misdemeanors and small claims. Estate and probate files are kept by the Harrison County Clerk and are not in either search.
Is the Harrison County Circuit Clerk in the same office as the County Clerk?
No. Both are in the Harrison County Courthouse in Clarksburg but are separate elected offices. The Circuit Clerk holds court case files; the County Clerk holds wills, estates, deeds, and vital records. The Magistrate Court Clerk is in a third location, 306 Washington Avenue.
Where are Harrison County divorce and custody records?
With the Harrison County Circuit Clerk. Family court for Harrison and Doddridge counties is a separate bench, but the Circuit Clerk is the official custodian of Harrison County family-court files.
How do I pay for copies from the Harrison County Circuit Clerk?
The Circuit Clerk's site states that clerk fees are accepted by cash or money order only. Copies are $1.00 per page under W. Va. Code §59-1-11; call (304) 624-8640 to confirm the amount before sending a money order by mail.
Sources
- Harrison County Commission — Circuit Clerk — https://www.harrisoncountywv.gov/circuit-clerk.html
- Harrison County Commission — County Clerk — https://www.harrisoncountywv.gov/county-clerk.html
- West Virginia Judiciary — Harrison County court information — https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/harrison_county
- West Virginia Judiciary — Magistrate Court Record Search — https://www.courtswv.gov/lower-courts/magistrate-courts/magistrate-record-search
- West Virginia Code §59-1-11 — Circuit Clerk fees — https://code.wvlegislature.gov/59-1-11/
- West Virginia Code §59-1-10 — County Clerk fees — https://code.wvlegislature.gov/59-1-10/
- West Virginia Judiciary — Lower Courts — https://www.courtswv.gov/lower-courts
- West Virginia Judiciary — Circuit Courts — https://www.courtswv.gov/lower-courts/circuit-courts
- West Virginia Judiciary — Court Record Access (WVPASS and Magistrate Record Search) — https://www.courtswv.gov/court-record-access
- WVPASS (West Virginia Public Access Search System) — https://wvpass.courtswva.com
- Supreme Court of Appeals — Opinions — https://www.courtswv.gov/appellate-courts/supreme-court-of-appeals/opinions
- West Virginia State Police — Criminal Records Section — https://www.wvsp.gov/departments/criminalrecords/Pages/default.aspx
- West Virginia Code §61-11-25 — Expungement (acquittal or dismissal) — https://code.wvlegislature.gov/61-11-25/
- West Virginia Code §61-11-26 — Expungement of certain convictions — https://code.wvlegislature.gov/61-11-26/
See also: all West Virginia counties.