Users can search the records and view scanned images of the original records. Certified copies of these records are available only from the issuing county or the West Virginia Vital Registration Office.

Nov 25, 2025 · Search Vital Records (Interactive) for online birth, marriage, and death records from Archives and History Library Holdings: County birth and death records; military and many other …

Since 1905, West Virginia Archives and History has been charged with the responsibility of collecting and preserving West Virginia's public records and historical materials and making these materials …

Jan 1, 1995 · Compiled by reference specialists at the Library of Congress, this guide identifies key print and online resources for pursuing family history, as well as state, county and municipal historical …

In addition to unmatched holdings regarding West Virginia's founding and political development, the collection preserves outstanding primary information resources regarding virtually all aspects of the …

The West Virginia Archives and History web site offers detailed information on the state's history, outlines the documents available in the State Archives, and provides assistance in conducting …

Whether studying for the Golden Horseshoe exam, researching your family lineage, or looking for information on the history of West Virginia, the Archives and History website is the premier on-line …

Sep 13, 2022 · This database provides access to the finding aids of the more than 4,000 archives and manuscripts collections stewarded by the WVRHC. The finding aids describe and list the contents of …

Nov 3, 2025 · Good place to start researching West Virginia ancestors. Original manuscripts, biographies, county histories, and tax records, [2] family folders, birth, marriages, deaths, maps, …

The Vital Research Records Project is placing Birth, Death, and Marriage certificates on-line. Users can search the records and view scanned images of the original records.