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Morgan County, West Virginia
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Morgan County, West Virginia Facts

When was Morgan County, WV Created?
Morgan County was established on February 9, 1820 from Berkeley County and Hampshire County.

What is the County Seat of Morgan County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Berkeley Springs and the county government website is http://morgancountywv.gov/

What counties are adjacent to Morgan County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Washington County, Maryland, Berkeley CountyFrederick County, Virginia, Hampshire CountyAllegany County, Maryland.

Morgan County, WV Vital Records

Where can find Morgan County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Morgan 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 Morgan 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.

Morgan County, WV Census Records

What Morgan County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Morgan County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1820183018401850186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

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

Morgan County, WV Courthouse and Government Records

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

  • Morgan County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
    • Address: 83 Fairfax St, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
  • Morgan County Clerk
    • Phone: (304)258-8547
    • Birth / Death Records: 1865
    • Marriage Records: 1820
    • Land Records: 1820
    • Probate Records: 1820
  • Morgan County Clerk of Circuit Court
    • Phone: 304-258-8554
    • Court Records: 1820

Morgan County, WV Societies and Family History Resources

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

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

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

Morgan Co. WV Books, Newspapers & Publications

Morgan Co. WV Church & Cemeteries

Morgan Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Morgan Co. WV General and History Websites

Morgan Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Morgan Co. WV Military Records