Why This Site Exists
Pendleton County's property records are split by office and purpose. The County Clerk is the custodian for deeds and recorded instruments, the Assessor maintains the property roll, and the Sheriff is responsible for collecting property taxes. Statewide West Virginia systems provide assessment and parcel-map access. We bring together those official routes, office details, coverage caveats, and search instructions so a researcher can identify the right custodian and follow up there.
What You Will Find Here
- Pages by record type: property search, deed records, property tax records, and parcel maps
- The offices and systems behind the records: Pendleton County Clerk, Assessor, Sheriff, and West Virginia's statewide assessment and mapping tools
- Search walkthroughs: how to search by address, owner, or parcel; how to trace a chain of title; how to read a tax bill and a parcel map
- Access rules: general West Virginia public-record request information and guidance on asking the proper custodian for records not available online
What We Cannot Do
This is a privately operated reference site, independent of Pendleton County, West Virginia, the Town of Franklin, and every court or records custodian. It can direct you to a source but has important limits:
- We cannot pull, certify, or change any record on your behalf
- We cannot perform a title search or guarantee clear ownership
- We cannot appraise a property or set its assessed value
- We cannot give legal advice about a deed, a boundary, or a tax dispute
- We cannot guarantee that every coverage date, portal link, or office detail remains current
The office that maintains a record is the authority for confirming, certifying, or correcting it. Title questions and boundary disputes require the appropriate title professional, attorney, or licensed surveyor. This guide cannot replace an official copy or professional advice.