Search For Your Ancestors

Mineral County, West Virginia
Genealogy, History & Facts

Mineral County, West Virginia Facts

When was Mineral County, WV Created?
Mineral County was established on February 1, 1866 from Hampshire County.

What is the County Seat of Mineral County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Keyser and the county government website is http://www.mineralcountywv.com

What counties are adjacent to Mineral County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Allegany County, Maryland, Hampshire CountyGrant CountyGarrett County, Maryland.

Mineral County, WV Vital Records

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

Mineral County, WV Census Records

What Mineral County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Mineral County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 18701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

Mineral Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1870 and 1880. Mineral Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1870 and 1880. Mineral 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

Mineral County, WV Courthouse and Government Records

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

  • Mineral County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
    • Address: 150 Armstrong Street, Keyser, WV 26726
  • Mineral County Clerk
    • Phone: 304-788-3924
    • Birth / Death Records: 1866
    • Marriage Records: 1866
    • Land Records: 1866
    • Probate Records: 1866
  • Mineral County Clerk of Circuit Court
    • Phone: 304-788-1562
    • Court Records: 1866

Mineral County, WV Societies and Family History Resources

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

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

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

Mineral Co. WV Books, Newspapers & Publications

Mineral Co. WV Church & Cemeteries

Mineral Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Mineral Co. WV General and History Websites

Mineral Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Mineral Co. WV Military Records