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Nicholas County, West Virginia
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Nicholas County, West Virginia Facts

When was Nicholas County, WV Created?
Nicholas County was established on January 30, 1818 from Greenbrier County, Kanawha County and Randolph County.

What is the County Seat of Nicholas County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Summersville and the county government website is http://www.nicholascountywv.org/

What counties are adjacent to Nicholas County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Braxton County, Webster County, Greenbrier County, Fayette County, Clay County, Kanawaha County.

Nicholas County, WV Vital Records

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

Nicholas County, WV Census Records

What Nicholas County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Nicholas County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

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

Nicholas County, WV Courthouse and Government Records

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

  • Nicholas County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
    • Address: 700 Main Street, Summersville, West Virginia 26651
  • Nicholas County Clerk
    • Phone: (304) 872-7820
    • Birth / Death Records: 1853
    • Marriage Records: 1817
    • Land Records: 1818
    • Probate Records: 1820
  • Nicholas County Clerk of Circuit Court
    • Phone: 304.872-7861, 7859, 7858, 7810
    • Court Records: 1818

Nicholas County, WV Societies and Family History Resources

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

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

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

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