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Nicholas County, West Virginia
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Nicholas County, West Virginia Facts
When was Nicholas County, WV Created?
Nicholas County was established on January 30, 1818 from Greenbrier County, Kanawha County and Randolph County.
What is the County Seat of Nicholas County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Summersville and the county government website is http://www.nicholascountywv.org/
What counties are adjacent to Nicholas County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Braxton County, Webster County, Greenbrier County, Fayette County, Clay County, Kanawaha County.
Nicholas County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Nicholas County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Nicholas 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 Nicholas 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
Nicholas County, WV Census Records
What Nicholas County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Nicholas County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Nicholas Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Nicholas Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Nicholas 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
Nicholas County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Nicholas County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Nicholas County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 700 Main Street, Summersville, West Virginia 26651
- Nicholas County Clerk
- Phone: (304) 872-7820
- Birth / Death Records: 1853
- Marriage Records: 1817
- Land Records: 1818
- Probate Records: 1820
- Nicholas County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 304.872-7861, 7859, 7858, 7810
- Court Records: 1818
Nicholas County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Nicholas County, WV?
A list of Nicholas County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Nicholas County Historical and Genealogical Society, Box 443, Summersville, WV 26651
- 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 Nicholas County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Nicholas County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Nicholas County
- Nicholas County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Nicholas County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Nicholas 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.
Nicholas 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!
- Nicholas County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Nicholas County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Nicholas Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Nicholas Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Nicholas County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Nicholas Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Nicholas Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Nicholas County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Nicholas Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Nicholas Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Nicholas County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Nicholas County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Nicholas County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Nicholas Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Nicholas County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Nicholas (cyndislist.com)
- Nicholas County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Nicholas Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (nicholaswv.org)
- Nicholas County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Nicholas Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Nicholas Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Nicholas County Map (livgenmi.com)
Nicholas 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 Nicholas County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.