We Are Not a Government Office or Records Custodian. This is a private reference service. We cannot retrieve records, certify copies, verify who occupies an address, or change a government roll. Contact the custodian that holds the requested item. Call 911 in an emergency. Contact local law enforcement if you believe someone is stalking or harassing you.
Contact the Correct Custodian
Match the request to its Wood County record keeper:
- Ownership along a street: use the Wood County street directory
- Old volumes and past households: consult the Wood County city directory collections
- Checking one name: follow the Wood County resident lookup process
- Official roll custodians: review the Wood County records offices
- Non-exempt material not online: submit a specific request under the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act, W.Va. Code chapter 29B
Wood County Clerk: 1 Court Square, Parkersburg, WV 26101. The public record room is on the first floor. Call the record room at 304-424-1870, recording at 304-424-1899, or the county clerk at 304-424-1850. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Email countyclerk@woodcountywv.com. The clerk keeps deeds, liens, plats, wills, marriage records, and other permanent county recordings, but staff do not perform title searches.