| Circuit Clerk | Monongalia County Circuit Clerk |
|---|---|
| County Clerk (probate) | Monongalia County Clerk |
| Clerk address | Circuit Clerk: Monongalia County Justice Center, 75 High St, Suite 12, Morgantown, WV 26505. County Clerk: 243 High St, Courthouse Room 123, Morgantown, WV 26505-5491 |
| Phone | Circuit Clerk (304) 291-7240; County Clerk (304) 291-7230; Magistrate Court Clerk (304) 291-7296 |
| Hours | County Clerk: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Circuit Clerk hours not independently confirmed. |
| 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 |
Monongalia County, home to Morgantown and West Virginia University, keeps its circuit-court records with the Monongalia County Circuit Clerk, based at the Monongalia County Justice Center on High Street. That office holds felony criminal, civil, divorce, custody, and juvenile case files, and family-court cases are docketed there as well since family court has no separate clerk.
Wills and estates are handled by the Monongalia County Clerk, a separate elected office a short walk away at the county courthouse, which also runs its own electronic record search for recorded documents.
Misdemeanors, small civil claims, and preliminary felony hearings are heard in magistrate court, whose clerk's office is also in the Justice Center. WVPASS covers Monongalia's circuit-court records statewide, and the free Magistrate Court Record Search covers magistrate cases, but neither reaches probate files at the County Clerk's office.
Search Monongalia County court records online
Circuit Clerk
Monongalia County Circuit Clerk
- Cost
- Free terminal search at the courthouse; WVPASS available online for a per-page download fee
- Coverage
- Circuit-court felony criminal, civil, family (divorce, custody, juvenile), and guardianship cases
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family
The West Virginia Judiciary's Monongalia County directory lists the Circuit Clerk at 75 High Street, Suite 12, with phone 304-291-7240. The corrected directory URL includes the suffix _county; the previous URL without that suffix returned Access denied.
County Clerk (probate)
Monongalia County Clerk
- Cost
- Free electronic record search; fees for copies
- Coverage
- Wills, estate administration, and recorded documents
- Records
- Probate
Separate office from the Circuit Clerk; a dedicated search tool is available at searchrecords.monongaliacountyclerk.com for recorded documents.
Other courts
Monongalia County Magistrate Court Clerk
- Cost
- Free to search the statewide index; nominal per-law copy fee at the clerk's counter
- Coverage
- Misdemeanor, small-claims, and preliminary-hearing records for Monongalia County
- Records
- Criminal, Civil, Traffic
The clerk's office is in the Justice Center, Suite 25; contact it directly for copies of case documents.
What is available online
WVPASS covers Monongalia circuit-court case records back to 1999, with a per-page download charge after free registration. The statewide Magistrate Court Record Search covers magistrate cases for free but returns only an index of up to 30 results. The County Clerk's electronic record search covers recorded land and vital documents; probate case files require contacting that office directly.
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
Monongalia County clerk offices
Circuit Clerk: Monongalia County Justice Center, 75 High St, Suite 12, Morgantown, WV 26505. County Clerk: 243 High St, Courthouse Room 123, Morgantown, WV 26505-5491
Phone: Circuit Clerk (304) 291-7240; County Clerk (304) 291-7230; Magistrate Court Clerk (304) 291-7296
Hours: County Clerk: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Circuit Clerk hours not independently confirmed.
Contact details were taken from the office's website and are re-checked on a schedule; confirm hours before visiting.
Circuit-court records. Search WVPASS online, or visit the Justice Center at 75 High St for a free terminal search. Request copies in person or by mail; call ahead to confirm the current per-page fee.
Probate and estate records. Contact the Monongalia County Clerk at 243 High St. The office probates wills and can provide copies of estate filings.
Magistrate-court records. Use the statewide Magistrate Court Record Search for a free index lookup, then contact the Monongalia County Magistrate Court Clerk 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 Monongalia County court records online?
Use WVPASS for circuit-court civil, criminal, and family cases from 1999 forward, or the statewide Magistrate Court Record Search for misdemeanors and small claims.
Where do I find a will or estate file in Monongalia County?
Contact the Monongalia County Clerk, a separate office from the Circuit Clerk. It probates wills and handles estate administration, with an electronic search for recorded documents.
Which office has my Monongalia County divorce or custody case?
The Monongalia County Circuit Clerk. Family court has no separate clerk's office, so the circuit clerk is the recordkeeper for those files.
Is Monongalia County Circuit Clerk contact information confirmed?
The Judiciary's county directory confirms the Circuit Clerk's address at 75 High Street, Suite 12, and phone 304-291-7240. Office hours remain unconfirmed, so call ahead before visiting.
Sources
- West Virginia Judiciary — Monongalia County court information — https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/monongalia_county
- Monongalia County Clerk — https://www.monongaliacountyclerk.org/
- West Virginia Judiciary — Magistrate Court Record Search — https://www.courtswv.gov/lower-courts/magistrate-courts/magistrate-record-search
- Monongalia County official website — https://www.monongaliacounty.gov/
- 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/
- West Virginia Code §59-1-11 — Circuit Clerk fees — https://code.wvlegislature.gov/59-1-11/
See also: all West Virginia counties.