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Monroe County, West Virginia
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Monroe County, West Virginia Facts

When was Monroe County, WV Created?
Monroe County was established on January 14, 1799 from Greenbrier County.

What is the County Seat of Monroe County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Union and the county government website is http://www.monroecountywv.net/

What counties are adjacent to Monroe County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Greenbrier CountyAlleghany County, Virginia, Craig County, Virginia, Giles County, Virginia, Mercer CountySummers County.

Monroe County, WV Vital Records

Where can find Monroe County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Monroe 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 Monroe County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for West Virginia Birth CertificateMarriage CertificateDeath Certificate Applications to mail.

Monroe County, WV Census Records

What Monroe County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Monroe County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790180018101820183018401850186018701880189019001910192019301940.

Monroe Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Monroe Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Monroe 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

Monroe County, WV Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Monroe County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.

  • Monroe County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
    • Address: Main St, Union, WV 24983
  • Monroe County Clerk
    • Phone: 304-772-3096
    • Birth / Death Records: 1853
    • Marriage Records: 1799
    • Land Records: 1799
    • Probate Records: 1799
  • Monroe County Clerk of Circuit Court
    • Phone: 304-772-3017
    • Court Records: 1799

Monroe County, WV Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Monroe County, WV?
A list of Monroe County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

Where can I connect with other Monroe County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Monroe County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Monroe 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.

Monroe Co. WV Books, Newspapers & Publications

Monroe Co. WV Church & Cemeteries

Monroe Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Monroe Co. WV General and History Websites

Monroe Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Monroe Co. WV Military Records