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Pleasants County, West Virginia
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Pleasants County, West Virginia Facts
When was Pleasants County, WV Created?
Pleasants County was established on March 29, 1851 from Ritchie County, Tyler County and Wood County.
What is the County Seat of Pleasants County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Saint Marys and the county government website is ?
What counties are adjacent to Pleasants County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Washington County, Ohio, Tyler County, Ritchie County, Wood County.
Pleasants County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Pleasants County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Pleasants 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 Pleasants 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
Pleasants County, WV Census Records
What Pleasants County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Pleasants County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Pleasants Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Pleasants Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Pleasants 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
Pleasants County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Pleasants County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Pleasants County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 301 Court Lane #101, Saint Mary’s, WV 26170
- Pleasants County Clerk
- Phone: 304-684-3542
- Birth / Death Records: 1853
- Marriage Records: 1853
- Land Records: 1851
- Probate Records: 1852
- Pleasants County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 304-684-3513
- Court Records: 1851
Pleasants County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Pleasants County, WV?
A list of Pleasants County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Pleasants County Historical Society, PO Box 335, Saint Marys, WV 26170; Phone: (304) 684-7621
- 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 Pleasants County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Pleasants County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Pleasants County
- Pleasants County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Pleasants County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Pleasants 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.
Pleasants 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!
- Pleasants County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Pleasants County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Pleasants Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Pleasants Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Pleasants County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Pleasants Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Pleasants Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pleasants County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Pleasants Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Pleasants Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Pleasants County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Pleasants County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Pleasants County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Pleasants Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Pleasants County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Pleasants (cyndislist.com)
- Pleasants County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Pleasants Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (wvgenweb.org)
- Pleasants County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Pleasants Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Pleasants Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Pleasants County Map (livgenmi.com)
Pleasants 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 Pleasants County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.