Marshall County, West Virginia Records
Marshall County, West Virginia (Map It) was created on March 12, 1835 from portions of Ohio County. The county was named in honor of John Marshall (1755-1835), U.S. Secretary of State and Chief Justice of the U.S.
Marshall County is bordered by Ohio County (north), Washington County, Pennsylvania (northeast), Greene County, Pennsylvania (east), Wetzel County (south), Monroe County, Ohio (southwest), Belmont County, Ohio (northwest).
A Map of Marshall County, West Virginia contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Marshall County Cities and Towns include Benwood, Cameron, Dallas, Glen Dale, Glen Easton, McMechen, Moundsville, Proctor, Wheeling
Marshall County, West Virginia Courthouse Records
Marshall County, WV Courthouse
The Marshall County Courthouse is located in Moundsville, West Virginia. The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.
The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Marshall county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk. Until 1863 West Virginia was part of Virginia, See Virginia State Records for Info and links for years prior to 1863.
- Marshall County Clerk has Birth / Death Records from 1853, Marriage Records from 1835, Land Records from 1835 and Probate Records from 1835.
- Marshall County Clerk of Circuit Court has Court Records from 1835.
Marshall County, West Virginia Census Records
- Learn More: State of West Virginia Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
- U.S. Census Reconstructed Records: 1660-1820, Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890
- U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedules: 1850 and 1860
- U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Union Veterans Schedules: 1890
Marshall County, West Virginia Vital Records
- Learn More: State of West Virginia Vital Records
- Birth & Death Records: from January 1917 to present
- Marriage Records: from 1921 to present.
- Divorce Records: from 1968 to present
- Locations:Â West Virginia Office of Vital Statistics
- Vital Records Online:Â USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail:  Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate Applications.
- In Person:Â Vital Registration, Division of Health, 350 Capitol St, Rm 165, Charleston, WV 25301-3701; (304) 558-2931; Info: (304) 558-2931
Marshall County, West Virginia Resources
- Marshall County Historical Society
- Marshall County, West Virginia Message Boards
- Marshall County, West Virginia Genealogy Boards
Marshall County, West Virginia External Links
- West Virginia Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from West Virginia (1808 - 1904)
- Marshall County, West Virginia Books - Amazon
- Marshall Co., West Virginia - FindaGrave
- Marshall County Encyclopedia
- Marshall County, West Virginia Links - Cyndi's List
- Marshall Co. WVGenweb
- Marshall County, West Virginia Ancestry Database Collections
- Marshall County, West Virginia Military Records
