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Brooke County, West Virginia
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Brooke County, West Virginia Facts

When was Brooke County, WV Created?
Brooke County was established on November 30, 1796 from Ohio County.

What is the County Seat of Brooke County, WV?
The County Seat is located in  Wellsburg and the county government website is http://www.brookewv.org/

What counties are adjacent to Brooke County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Hancock CountyWashington County, Pennsylvania, Ohio CountyJefferson County, Ohio.

Brooke County, WV Vital Records

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

Brooke County, WV Census Records

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

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

Brooke County, WV Courthouse and Government Records

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

  • Brooke County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Brooke County Clerk
    • Phone:304-737-3661
    • Birth / Death Records: 1853
    • Marriage Records: 1797
    • Land Records: 1797
    • Probate Records: 1797
  • Brooke County Clerk of Circuit Court
    • Phone: 304-737-3662
    • Court Records: 1797

Brooke County, WV Societies and Family History Resources

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

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

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

Brooke Co. WV Books, Newspapers & Publications

Brooke Co. WV Church & Cemeteries

Brooke Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

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Brooke Co. WV Military Records