Kanawha County Public Index (West Virginia)

Kanawha County Courts act as judicial bodies to resolve legal disputes, including civil and criminal cases in Kanawha County, West Virginia. They may also provide a searchable public index of Kanawha County court records, including case information, trial outcomes, and any sentences, plea bargains, or settlements. Kanawha County public indexes allow searches by name or business name, by case number, or by court or case type, which can provide information on misdemeanors and felonies, traffic court violations, family court cases, divorce records, and appeal records. Many Courts provide online access to the Kanawha County public index.

Belle Municipal Court Belle WV 1100 East Dupont Avenue 25015 304-949-3841

Cedar Grove Municipal Court Cedar Grove WV 302 Alexander Street 304-595-1841

Charleston Circuit Court Charleston WV 111 Court Street 25301 304-357-0440

Charleston Magistrate Court Charleston WV 111 Court Street 25301 304-357-0422

Charleston Municipal Court Charleston WV 501 Virginia Street East 25301 304-348-8079

Chesapeake Municipal Court Chesapeake WV 12404 Maccorkle Avenue 25315 304-949-1496

Clendenin Municipal Court Clendenin WV 103 1st Street 25045 304-548-4192

Dunbar Municipal Court Dunbar WV 210 12th Street 25064 304-766-0220

East Bank Municipal Court East Bank WV 201 Walnut Street 25067 304-595-1605

Glasgow Municipal Court Glasgow WV 129 4th Avenue 25086 304-595-1015

Handley Municipal Court Handley WV 27506 Second Avenue 25102 304-442-5100

Marmet Municipal Court Marmet WV 9403 Maccorkle Avenue 25315 304-949-2241

Montgomery Municipal Court Montgomery WV 706 Third Avenue 25136 304-442-5181

Nitro Municipal Court Nitro WV 2009 2nd Avenue 25143 304-755-0701

Pratt Municipal Court Hansford WV 200 Center Street 25103 304-442-4731

South Charleston Municipal Court South Charleston WV 401 D Street 25303 304-744-8321

St. Albans Municipal Court St. Albans WV 51 6th Avenue 25177 304-727-2251

Kanawha County Archives preserve documents and other records that hold historical significance in Kanawha County, West Virginia. They may also keep public records such as Kanawha County birth certificates, property sale records, and historical maps. Archives may provide a public index to search for their documents by type, location, name, or business name. These public indexes can also provide information on historic property boundaries, death certificates, and criminal records, making them valuable resources for conducting Kanawha County genealogical research. Archives may provide access to the Kanawha County public index on their website.

Charleston Archive Charleston WV 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East 25305 304-558-0230

West Virginia Archive Charleston WV 2019 Washington Street East 25305 304-558-2038


Kanawha County Town and City Halls provide municipal services to their area, which includes keeping a number of documents that are accessible to the public in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Kanawha County public records, including vital documents, property records, and permit records, may be available through a public index database. Kanawha County public indexes can provide searchable databases for birth certificates, marriage licenses, divorce records, and death certificates, as well as property-related records like property tax assessments, property appraisals, and property owner information. These records can help conduct a Kanawha County background check or locate information about a person or business.

Charleston City Hall South Charleston WV 401 D Street 25303 304-744-5301

Chesapeake City Hall Chesapeake WV 12404 Maccorkle Avenue 25315 304-949-2584

Dunbar City Hall Dunbar WV 210 12th Street 25064 304-766-0222

Nitro City Hall Nitro WV 2009 20th Street 25143 304-755-4997

Pratt Town Hall Pratt WV 200 Center Street 25162 304-442-0103

Saint Albans City Hall St. Albans WV 1499 Maccorkle Avenue 25177 304-722-3391


Kanawha County Clerk Offices maintain public records for a county or local government, including vital records, property records, and permit records in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Clerks may provide a public index to search their Kanawha County records, which can provide information on birth certificates, marriage licenses, divorce records, and death certificates. Kanawha County public indexes may also contain property tax assessments, real estate appraisal reports, property owner information, and other records related to property. Kanawha County Clerks may provide online access to their public index, which can be used for many forms of research.

Chesapeake City Clerk Chesapeake WV 12404 Maccorkle Avenue 25315 304-949-1496

Kanawha County Clerk Charleston WV 111 Court Street 25301 304-357-0440

St Albans City Clerk St. Albans WV 1499 Maccorkle Avenue 25177 304-722-3391


Kanawha County Libraries collect and store documents and multimedia records which they make available to the public in Kanawha County, West Virginia. A Library, especially a state library or municipal library, may also store public records. Libraries often make these records available through a public index, or a searchable database to locate Kanawha County government agency reports, government publications, vital records, and other public documents. These records can be used to find information on any individual or business, look up government documents, or conduct a background check, and Kanawha County public indexes may be available on the Library website.

Reference Library Charleston WV 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East 25305 304-558-2045