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Mineral County, West Virginia
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Mineral County, West Virginia Facts
When was Mineral County, WV Created?
Mineral County was established on February 1, 1866 from Hampshire County.
What is the County Seat of Mineral County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Keyser and the county government website is http://www.mineralcountywv.com
What counties are adjacent to Mineral County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Allegany County, Maryland, Hampshire County, Grant County, Garrett County, Maryland.
Mineral County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Mineral County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Mineral 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 Mineral 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
Mineral County, WV Census Records
What Mineral County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Mineral County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Mineral Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1870 and 1880. Mineral Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1870 and 1880. Mineral 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
Mineral County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Mineral County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Mineral County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 150 Armstrong Street, Keyser, WV 26726
- Mineral County Clerk
- Phone: 304-788-3924
- Birth / Death Records: 1866
- Marriage Records: 1866
- Land Records: 1866
- Probate Records: 1866
- Mineral County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 304-788-1562
- Court Records: 1866
Mineral County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Mineral County, WV?
A list of Mineral County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Mineral County Historical Society, Inc., P. O. Box 1325, Keyser, WV 26726
- Mineral County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1051, 107 Orchard Street, Keyser, WV 26726
- 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 Mineral County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Mineral County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Mineral County
- Mineral County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Mineral County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Mineral 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.
Mineral 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!
- Mineral County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Mineral County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Mineral Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Mineral Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Mineral County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Mineral Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Mineral Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Mineral County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Mineral Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Mineral Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Mineral County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Mineral County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Mineral County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Mineral Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Mineral County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Mineral (cyndislist.com)
- Mineral County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Mineral Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (wvgenweb.org)
- Mineral County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Mineral Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Mineral Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Mineral County Map (livgenmi.com)
Mineral 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 Mineral County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.