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Wayne County, West Virginia
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Wayne County, West Virginia Facts
When was Wayne County, WV Created?
Wayne County was established on January 18, 1842 from Cabell County.
What is the County Seat of Wayne County, WV?
The County Seat is located in Wayne and the county government website is http://www.waynecountywv.org/
What counties are adjacent to Wayne County, WV?
Bordering Counties are Lawrence County, Ohio, Cabell County (northeast), Lincoln County (east), Mingo County (southeast), Martin County, Kentucky, Lawrence County, Kentucky, Boyd County, Kentucky.
Wayne County, WV Vital Records
Where can find Wayne County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Wayne 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 Wayne 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
Wayne County, WV Census Records
What Wayne County, WV census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Wayne County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Wayne Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Wayne Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Wayne 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
Wayne County, WV Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Wayne 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 Fire in 1921, but no records lost.
- Wayne County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: PO Box 248, Wayne, WV 25570
- Wayne County Clerk
- Phone: 304-272-6362
- Birth / Death Records: 1853
- Marriage Records: 1853
- Land Records: 1842
- Probate Records: 1843
- Wayne County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Phone: 304-272-6359
- Court Records: 1842
Wayne County, WV Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Wayne County, WV?
A list of Wayne County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide West Virginia Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Wayne County Genealogical and Historical Society, P. O. Box 787, Wayne, WV 25570-0787
- 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 Wayne County, WV Researchers through message boards and forums?
- West Virginia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Wayne County, West Virginia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Wayne County
- Wayne County, West Virginia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Wayne County, WV?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Wayne 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.
Wayne 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!
- Wayne County, West Virginia Books (amazon.com)
- Search West Virginia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Wayne County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Wayne Co. WV Church & Cemeteries
- West Virginia Church and Cemetery Research Guide
- Wayne Co., West Virginia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Wayne County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Wayne Co., West Virginia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Wayne Co., West Virginia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Wayne County, West Virginia Church Books (amazon.com)
Wayne Co. WV Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- West Virginia Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Wayne Co. WV General and History Websites
- See Also State History for West Virginia
- Wayne County, West Virginia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Early History of Wayne County (polsci.wvu.edu)
- Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800 (search.ancestry.com)
- Wayne County Encyclopedia (wvencyclopedia.org)
- Wayne County, West Virginia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Wayne Co. WV Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Wayne County, West Virginia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – West Virginia – Counties – Wayne (cyndislist.com)
- Wayne County West Virginia (genealogytrails.com)
- Wayne Co. West Virginia Genealogy Page, USGenWeb Project (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Wayne County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Wayne Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Wayne Co. WV Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of West Virginia Links and Information
- 1895 Wayne County Map (livgenmi.com)
Wayne 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 Wayne County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.