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Wayne County, West Virginia Property Records

Wayne County, West Virginia, consists of 54 separate cities and towns. In Wayne County, WV, property records compile parcel details such as size, description, tax values, ownership transfers, and sales histories. This standardized public data helps homeowners benchmark properties while enabling buyers and investors to conduct due diligence.

Wayne County property records provide a snapshot of housing and financial facets, with average home values around $101,153, median rent amounts to $748, and the median household earnings of $44,099. In median property taxes, property owners in the county pay a collection rate of 0.62% based on assessed property valuations.

In Wayne County, WV, the County Clerk oversees property records, including deeds, liens, mortgages, leases, releases, and judgments. Indexed by categories like party names, document types, date ranges, and legal descriptions, these records are stored physically and digitally.

Access to records is available by visiting the County Clerk's office at 700 Hendricks St. / PO Box 248, Wayne, WV 25570, during business hours. Alternatively, the IDX Search system facilitates the search and retrieval of property document images dating back to January 01, 1900.

Individuals requesting copies of property records in Wayne County, WV, must adhere to the associated fees set by the County Clerk's office. For a comprehensive fee schedule and specific copy request procedures, inquiries can be made by contacting the Clerk's office at (304) 272-6362 or emailing andrea.ellis@waynecountywv.org.

If the acquired records need zoning verification, contact the local planning or zoning department for the specific city or town where the property resides. These municipal offices have detailed records and maps on zoning classifications, allowed land use, and restrictions enacted for properties within their boundaries.

Wayne County Property Records Search

Wayne County Registrar of Deeds

Wayne County Clerk

Address: 700 Hendricks Street
Phone: 304-272-6362
Fax: 304-272-5318
Hours: Monday - Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Website: https://waynecountywv.org/countyclerk.php
Official Records Search: http://www.waynecountywv.us/IDXSearch/Default.aspx

Wayne County Property Statistics

Wayne

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 32,637
  • Commercial Parcels: 1,034
  • Residential Parcels: 28,843
  • Other Parcels: 2,760
  • Tax Amount Population: 87.64%
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Last Assr Update: 2022-11-07
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-07-01
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 54099

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 1989-01-04
  • Deed Max: 2023-04-07
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 10,408
  • Residential Deed Docs: 13,708
  • Mortgage Min: 2007-10-01
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-04-05
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 3,735
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 7,004
  • FIPS Code: 54099
  • Deed Docs: 24,116
  • Mortgage Docs: 10,739

AVM

  • County Population: 32637
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 12,165
  • Residential Parcels: 12,165
  • FIPS Code: 54099

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 32,622
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 29,794
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 416
  • Other Geocodes: 2,412
  • FIPS Code: 54099

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 54
  • County FIPs: 099
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Non-Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2006-10-17
  • NOD Document Count: 1
  • NOD Max Recording Date: 2007-06-01
  • NTS Document Count: 56
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2022-08-05
  • LP Document Count: 0
  • LP MaxRecording Date: N/A
  • NOS Document Count: 0
  • NOS Max Recording Date: N/A

Assignment and Release

  • FIPs: 54099
  • Total Records: 20805
  • Assignment Min Recording Date: 2005-01-06
  • Assignment Max Recording Date: 2023-03-29
  • Assignment Doc Count: 2124
  • Release Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Release Max Recording Date: 2023-04-11
  • Release Doc Count: 18594
  • Other Min Recording Date: 2005-06-23
  • Other Max Recording Date: 2023-01-03
  • Other Doc Count: 87

Wayne County Property Records Search