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Harrison County, West Virginia
Genealogy, History & Facts
Harrison County, West Virginia Facts
When was Harrison County, WV Created?
Harrison County was established on May 3, 1784 from parts of Monongalia County.
What is the County Seat of Harrison County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Clarksburg and the county government website is http://www.harrisoncountywv.com/
What counties are adjacent to Harrison County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Marion County, Taylor County(east), Barbour County, Upshur County, Lewis County, Doddridge County, Wetzel County.
Harrison County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Harrison County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Harrison 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 Harrison 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 Index, 1853-1969
- West Virginia, Births, 1853-1930
- West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900
- West Virginia, Marriages, 1853-1970
- West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
- West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900
- West Virginia, Marriages, 1854-1932
- West Virginia, Deaths and Burials, 1854-1932
- West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
- West Virginia, Deaths, 1853-1970
Harrison County, WV Census Records
What Harrison County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Harrison County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Harrison Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Harrison Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Harrison 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
- Search The U.S. Federal Census Collection
- Harrison County, WV Census Records Links
- Harrison County, WV Census QuickFacts
Harrison County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Harrison County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Corthouse Records Research Guide.
- Harrison County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 301 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301
- Harrison County Clerk
- Phone: (304) 624-8675
- Birth / Death Records: 1853
- Marriage Records: 1784
- Land Records: 1786
- Probate Records: 1788
- Harrison County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 304-624-8500
- Court Records: 1784
Harrison County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Harrison County, WV?
A list of Harrison County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Harrison County Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 387, Clarksburg, WV 26302-0387
- Harrison County Historical Society, P. O. Box 2074, Clarksburg, WV 26302-2074
- Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library, West Virginia Collection, 404 West Pike Strett, Clarksburg, WV 26301; Phone: (304) 624-6512, ext. 21
- 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 Harrison County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- RAOGK Volunteers for West Virginia (raogk.org)
- West Virginia Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Harrison County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Harrison County
- Harrison County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Harrison County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Harrison 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.
Harrison Co. WV Books, Newspapers & Publications
- West Virginia Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide (raogk.org)
- 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!
- Harrison County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Harrison County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Harrison Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide (raogk.org)
- Harrison Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Harrison County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Harrison Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Harrison Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Harrison County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Harrison Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Harrison Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Harrison County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of Harrison County, West Virginia (search.ancestry.com)
- Harrison County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Harrison County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Harrison Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Harrison County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi's List - United States - West Virginia - Counties - Harrison (cyndislist.com)
- Harrison County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Harrison Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (wvgenweb.org)
- Harrison County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Harrison Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Harrison Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Harrison County Map (livgenmi.com)
Harrison Co. WV Military Records
- West Virginia Military Records Research Guide (raogk.org)
- 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 Harrison County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.
