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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 County, Alleghany County, Virginia, Craig County, Virginia, Giles County, Virginia, Mercer County, Summers 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 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
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 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
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.
- Monroe County Historical Society, Inc., P. O. Box 465, Union, WV 24983
- Monroe County Public Library, P.O. Box 558, Union, WV 24983 304-772-3038
- 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 Monroe County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Monroe County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Monroe County
- Monroe County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
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
- 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!
- Monroe County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Monroe County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Monroe Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Monroe Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Monroe County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Monroe Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Monroe Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Monroe County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Monroe Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Monroe Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Monroe County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Monroe County History (polsci.wvu.edu)
- Official Website of Berkeley Springs, WV (berkeleysprings.com)
- Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800 (search.ancestry.com)
- Monroe County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Monroe County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Monroe Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Monroe County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Monroe (cyndislist.com)
- Monroe County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Monroe Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (wvgenweb.org)
- Monroe County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Monroe Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Monroe Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Monroe County Map (livgenmi.com)
Monroe 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 Monroe County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.