Mineral County, West Virginia Records
Mineral County, West Virginia (Map It) was created on February 1, 1866 from portions of Hampshire County. The county was named for its abundant mineral resources.
Mineral County is bordered by Allegany County, Maryland (north), Hampshire County (east), Grant County (south), Garrett County, Maryland (west).
A Map of Mineral County, West Virginia contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Mineral County Cities and Towns include Burlington, Carpendale, Elk Garden, Fort Ashby, Keyser, New Creek, Piedmont, Ridgeley, Short Gap, Wiley Ford
Mineral County, West Virginia Courthouse Records
Mineral County, WV Courthouse
The Mineral County Courthouse is located in Keyser, 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 Mineral 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.
- Mineral County Clerk has Birth / Death Records from 1866, Marriage Records from 1866, Land Records from 1866 and Probate Records from 1866.
- Mineral County Clerk of Circuit Court has Court Records from 1866.
Mineral County, West Virginia Census Records
- Learn More: State of West Virginia Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
- U.S. Census Reconstructed Records: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890
- U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1870 and 1880
- Union Veterans Schedules: 1890
Mineral 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
Mineral County, West Virginia Resources
- Mineral County Historical Society, Inc., P. O. Box 1325, Keyser, WV 26726
- Mineral County Genealogical Society
- Mineral County, West Virginia Message Boards
- Mineral County, West Virginia Genealogy Boards
Mineral County, West Virginia External Links
- West Virginia Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from West Virginia (1808 - 1904)
- Mineral County, West Virginia Books - Amazon
- Mineral Co., West Virginia - FindaGrave
- Mineral County Encyclopedia
- Mineral County, West Virginia Links - Cyndi's List
- Mineral Co. WVGenweb
- Mineral County, West Virginia Ancestry Database Collections
- Mineral County, West Virginia Military Records
