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Monongalia County, West Virginia
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Monongalia County, West Virginia Facts
When was Monongalia County, WV Created?
Monongalia County was established on October 7, 1776 from the District of West Augusta (Virginia).
What is the County Seat of Monongalia County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Morgantown and the county government website is http://www.co.monongalia.wv.us
What counties are adjacent to Monongalia County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Greene County, Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Preston County, Taylor County, Marion County, Wetzel County.
Monongalia County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Monongalia County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Monongalia County vital records can be found at the West Virginia Office of Vital Records which has copies of birth and death records from January 1917 to present; marriage records from 1921 to present and divorce records from 1968 to present. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in West Virginia for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Monongalia County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for West Virginia Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- USGenweb Archives West Virginia Marriage Project
- Vital Research Records Search Selection
- West Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1928
- West Virginia, Births, 1853-1930
- West Virginia, Marriages, 1853-1970
- West Virginia, Marriages, 1854-1932
- West Virginia, Deaths and Burials, 1854-1932
- West Virginia, Deaths, 1853-1970
Monongalia County, WV Census Records
What Monongalia County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Monongalia County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Monongalia Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Monongalia Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Monongalia Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be obtained for 1890. One can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also West Virginia Census Records Research Guide
Monongalia County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Monongalia County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Monongalia County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 243 High St, Morgantown, WV 26505
- Monongalia County Clerk
- Phone: 304-291-7230
- Birth / Death Records: 1853
- Marriage Records: 1796
- Land Records: 1776
- Probate Records: 1774
- Monongalia County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 304-291-7240
- Court Records: 1774
Monongalia County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Monongalia County, WV?
A list of Monongalia County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Monongalia Historical Society, P. O. Box 127, Morgantown, WV 26505
- Morgantown Public Library, 373 Spruce Street, Morgantown, WV 26505; Phone: (304) 291-7425
- West Virginia Archives and History, The Cultural Center; 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, E.; Charleston, WV 25305-0300
- West Virginia and Regional History Collection, West Virginia University, Colson Hall, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506; (304) 293-3536
- West Virginia Genealogical Society, Post Office Box 249, Elkview, West Virginia 25071
- West Virginia Historical Society, PO Box 5220, Charleston, WV 25361
Where can I connect with other Monongalia County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Monongalia County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Monongalia County
- Monongalia County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Monongalia County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Monongalia County. Each of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a payment. This is basically a list which has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.
Monongalia Co. WV Books, Newspapers & Publications
- West Virginia Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- West Virginia historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from West Virginia (1808 – 1904) (genealogybank.com) Quickly identify names and keywords and phrases in over 450 million publications, obituaries, marriage announcements, birth announcements as well as other items written and published in over 2,800 historical U.S. newspapers. New content added every month!
- The Dominion News (Morgantown, West Virginia) (search.ancestry.com)
- Dominion Post (Morgantown, West Virginia) (search.ancestry.com)
- Monongalia County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Monongalia County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Monongalia Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Monongalia Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Monongalia County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Monongalia Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Monongalia Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Monongalia County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Monongalia Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Monongalia Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Monongalia County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Monongalia County History (polsci.wvu.edu)
- Monongalia County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Monongalia County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Monongalia Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Monongalia County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Monongalia (cyndislist.com)
- Monongalia County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Monongalia Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (wvgenweb.org)
- Monongalia County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Monongalia Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Monongalia Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Monongalia County Map (livgenmi.com)
Monongalia Co. WV Military Records
- West Virginia Military Records Research Guide
- West Virginia Military Records (fold3.com) provides access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the West Virginia women and men which served. Ideal for Monongalia County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.
