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Randolph County, West Virginia
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Randolph County, West Virginia Facts
When was Randolph County, WV Created?
Randolph County was established on October 16, 1787 from Harrison County.
What is the County Seat of Randolph County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Elkins and the county government website is http://randolphcountycommissionwv.org/
What counties are adjacent to Randolph County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Tucker County, Pendleton County, Pocahontas County, Webster County, Upshur County, Barbour County.
Randolph County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Randolph County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Randolph 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 Randolph 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
Randolph County, WV Census Records
What Randolph County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Randolph County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Randolph Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Randolph Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Randolph 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
Randolph County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Randolph County Courthouse?
The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also West Virginia Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Randolph County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 2 Randolph Avenue, Elkins, WV 26241
- Randolph County Clerk
- Phone: 304.636.0543
- Birth / Death Records: 1856 / 1853
- Marriage Records: 1787
- Land Records: 1787
- Probate Records: 1787
- Randolph County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 304-636-2765
- Court Records: 1787
Randolph County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Randolph County, WV?
A list of Randolph County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Randolph County Historical Society, PO Box 1064, Elkins, WV 26241; Phone (304) 637-7424
- Historical Society of Helvetia, General Delivery, Helvetia, WV 26224
- 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 Randolph County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Randolph County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Randolph County
- Randolph County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Randolph County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Randolph 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.
Randolph 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!
- Randolph County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Randolph County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Randolph Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Randolph Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Randolph County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Randolph Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Randolph Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Randolph County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Randolph Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Randolph Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Randolph County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Early History of Randolph County (polsci.wvu.edu)
- Randolph County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Randolph County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Randolph Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Randolph County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Randolph (cyndislist.com)
- Randolph County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Randolph Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (wvgenweb.org)
- Randolph County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Randolph Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Randolph Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Randolph County Map (livgenmi.com)
Randolph 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 Randolph County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.
