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Mingo County, West Virginia
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Mingo County, West Virginia Facts
When was Mingo County, WV Created?
Mingo County was established on January 30, 1895 from Logan County.
What is the County Seat of Mingo County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Williamson and the county government website is http://www.mingocountywv.com
What counties are adjacent to Mingo County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Lincoln County, Logan County, Wyoming County, McDowell County, Pike County, Kentucky, Martin County, Kentucky, Wayne County.
Mingo County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Mingo County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Mingo 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 Mingo 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
Mingo County, WV Census Records
What Mingo County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Mingo County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. 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
Mingo County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Mingo County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
PLEASE READ FIRST!!! Please call the clerk’s department to confirm hours, mailing address, fees and other specifics before visiting or requesting information because of sometimes changing contact information. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The files are available to interested parties, barring private issues. Many staff will guide individuals in locating the materials, however it’s up to the person to carry out the research. Courthouse flooded in 1977, heavily damaging records. Mingo was not created until 1895, so Church of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) was not interested in filming Mingo’s records during the 1960’s-70’s when they filmed other counties because LDS was concentrating on pre-1900 records at the time. By the time Mingo records were scheduled for filming, privacy laws had been enacted which prevented copying many records. Births for 1900-24, Deaths for 1894-1925, Marriages for 1895-1926 and Wills for 1895-1926 were filmed.
- Mingo County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 75 E 2nd Ave, Williamson, WV 25661
- Mingo County Clerk
- Phone: 304-235-0330
- Birth / Death Records: 1895
- Marriage Records: 1895
- Land Records: 1895
- Probate Records: 1895
- Mingo County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: (304) 235 0320
- Court Records: 1895
Mingo County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Mingo County, WV?
A list of Mingo County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Mingo County Genealogical Society, PO Box 2581, Williamson, WV 25661
- Mingo County Historical Society, 10 Collier Street, Kermit, WV 25674; Phone (304) 393-3370
- 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 Mingo County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Mingo County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Mingo County
- Mingo County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Mingo County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Mingo 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.
Mingo 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!
- Mingo County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Mingo County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Mingo Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Mingo Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Mingo County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Mingo Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Mingo Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Mingo County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Mingo Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Mingo Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Mingo County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800 (search.ancestry.com)
- Mingo County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Mingo County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Mingo Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Mingo County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Mingo (cyndislist.com)
- Mingo County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Mingo Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (wvgenweb.org)
- Mingo County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Mingo Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Mingo Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Mingo County Map (livgenmi.com)
Mingo 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 Mingo County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.