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Fayette County, West Virginia
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Fayette County, West Virginia Facts
When was Fayette County, WV Created?
Fayette County was established on February 28, 1831 from Greenbrier County, Kanawha County, Logan County and Nicholas County.
What is the County Seat of Fayette County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Fayetteville and the county government website is http://www.fayettecounty.com/
What counties are adjacent to Fayette County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Nicholas County, Greenbrier County, Summers County, Raleigh County, Kanawha County.
Fayette County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Fayette County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Fayette 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 Fayette 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.
- Fayette County, West Virginia Births, 1866-80
- Fayette County, West Virginia Births, 1881-87
- Fayette County, West Virginia Births, 1888-93
- 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
Fayette County, WV Census Records
What Fayette County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Fayette County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Fayette Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Fayette Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Fayette 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
Fayette County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Fayette County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Fayette County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 100 N Court St, Fayetteville, WV 25840
- Fayette County Clerk
- Phone: 304-574-4225
- Birth / Death Records: 1866 / 1831
- Marriage Records: 1831
- Land Records: 1831
- Probate Records: 1832
- Fayette County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 304-574-4213
- Court Records: 1831
Fayette County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Fayette County, WV?
A list of Fayette County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Fayette & Raleigh Counties Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 68, Oak Hill, WV 25901-0068
- Fayette County Historical Society, HC 66 Box 94B, Hico, WV 25854
- 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 Fayette County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Fayette County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Fayette County
- Fayette County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Fayette County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Fayette 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.
Fayette 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!
- Fayette Journal (Fayetteville, West Virginia) (search.ancestry.com)
- Fayette County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Fayette County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Fayette Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Fayette Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Fayette County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Fayette Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Fayette Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Fayette County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Fayette Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Fayette Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Fayette County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of Fayette County, West Virginia (search.ancestry.com)
- Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800 (search.ancestry.com)
- Fayette County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Fayette County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Fayette Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Fayette County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Fayette (cyndislist.com)
- Fayette County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Fayette Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (wvgenweb.org)
- Fayette County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Fayette Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Fayette Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Fayette County Map (livgenmi.com)
Fayette 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 Fayette County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.