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Clay County, West Virginia
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Clay County, West Virginia Facts
When was Clay County, WV Created?
Clay County was established on March 29, 1858. It was created from parts of Braxton County and Nicholas County.
What is the County Seat of Clay County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Clay and the county government website is http://www.claycountycommission.com/
What counties are adjacent to Clay County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Calhoun County, Braxton County, Nicholas County, Kanawha County, Roane County.
Clay County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Clay County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Clay 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 Clay 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
Clay County, WV Census Records
What Clay County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Clay County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Clay Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Clay Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Clay 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
Clay County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Clay County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Clay County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 207 Main St, Clay, WV 25403
- Clay County Clerk
- Phone: 304-587-4256
- Birth / Death Records: 1858 (Records Missing for Births: 1897-98; Deaths: 1897-98)
- Marriage Records: 1858
- Land Records: 1858
- Probate Records: 1858
- Clay County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 304-587-4256
- Court Records: 1858
Clay County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Clay County, WV?
A list of Clay County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Clay County Landmarks Commission and Historical Society, P. O. Box 670, Clay, WV 25043
- 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 Clay County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Clay County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Clay County
- Clay County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Clay County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Clay 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.
Clay 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!
- Clay County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Clay County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Clay Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Clay Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Clay County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Clay Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Clay Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Clay County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Clay Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Clay Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Clay County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Clay County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Clay County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Clay Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Clay County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Clay (cyndislist.com)
- Clay County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Clay Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (wvgenweb.org)
- Clay County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Clay Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Clay Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Clay County Map (livgenmi.com)
Clay 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 Clay County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.
Clay Co. WV Schools & Directories
- Stockton centennial address (search.ancestry.com)