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Marion County, West Virginia
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Marion County, West Virginia Facts
When was Marion County, WV Created?
Marion County was established on January 14, 1842, from parts of Harrison County and Monongalia County.
What is the County Seat of Marion County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Fairmont and the county government website is http://www.marioncountywv.com
What counties are adjacent to Marion County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Monongalia County, Taylor County, Harrison County, Wetzel County.
Marion County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Marion County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Marion 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 Marion 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
Marion County, WV Census Records
What Marion County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Marion County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Marion Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Marion Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Marion 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
Marion County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Marion County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Marion County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 219 Adam Street, Fairmont, WV 26554
- Marion County Clerk
- Phone: (304) 367-5440
- Birth / Death Records: 1860 / 1842
- Marriage Records: 1842
- Land Records: 1842
- Probate Records: 1842
- Marion County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 304-367-5360
- Court Records: 1842
Marion County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Marion County, WV?
A list of Marion County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Marion County Genealogical Club, Marion County Library, 321 Monroe Street, Fairmont, WV 26554; Phone: (304) 366-1210
- Marion County Historical Society & Museum, P. O. Box 1636, Fairmont, WV 26555-1636; 304 • 367 • 5398
- 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 Marion County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Marion County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Marion County
- Marion County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Marion County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Marion 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.
Marion 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!
- Marion County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Marion County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Marion Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Marion Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Marion County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Marion Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Marion Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Marion County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Marion Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Marion Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Marion County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- The story of the Robert P. Nixon family of Boothsville, West Virginia (search.ancestry.com)
- Marion County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Marion County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Marion Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Marion County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Marion (cyndislist.com)
- Marion County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Marion Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (wvgenweb.org)
- Marion County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Marion Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Marion Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Marion County Map (livgenmi.com)
Marion 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 Marion County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.