This Is Not a Government Office or Records Custodian. We operate a private reference site. We cannot pull records, certify copies, run a title search, or change an assessment. Those requests go to the office that holds the record. For emergencies, dial 911. If you believe you are being stalked or harassed, contact local police.
Looking for a Specific Record?
The fastest route for the property records people ask about most in Wood County:
- Who owns a property, or what it sold for: see the Wood County property search
- Deeds and chain of title: see Wood County deed records
- Assessed value, exemptions, and tax bills: see Wood County property tax records
- Boundaries and parcel numbers: see Wood County parcel maps
- The offices behind the records: see Wood County property records offices
- Records not available online: file a request under West Virginia Freedom of Information Act with the custodian office named on the relevant page
Wood County Clerk: deeds and recordings
Record Room, Room 103
1 Court Square
Parkersburg, WV 26101
304-424-1870
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Clerk provides record access and copies but does not conduct title searches.
Copies cost $1.50 for the first two pages and $1 for each additional page. Confirm online image charges and copy procedures with the office.
Wood County Assessor: property accounts
General: 304-424-1743
Real property: 304-424-1842
Mapping: 304-424-1999
For an account or value question, provide the parcel address, district, map/parcel, or account number.
Wood County Sheriff’s Tax Office
Judge Black Annex
319 Market Street
Parkersburg, WV 26101
304-424-1910
Lobby hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the drive-through closes at 4 p.m. Mail: P.O. Box 1985, Parkersburg, WV 26102.
For a public-record request, identify the specific document, parcel, and time period, and send it to the office that holds that record. Under West Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act, W.Va. Code §§29B-1-1 through 29B-1-7, a response is generally due within five days, excluding weekends and legal holidays; reproduction costs may apply, but search or labor fees are not authorized.