Clay County Circuit Clerk
Clay County Courthouse 2236 Main St, Clay, West Virginia, 25043

Contact & location
- Address
- Clay County Courthouse 2236 Main St, Clay, West Virginia, 25043
- Mail-in address
- Clay County Circuit ClerkP.O. Box 190, Clay, West Virginia, 25043
- Records for
- Clay County, West Virginia
- Phone
- 304-587-4259
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues West Virginia state records
Clay County follows West Virginia’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $12.00
- West Virginia birth certificate fee
- 5–20 days
- Statewide processing
- 1,769,979
- West Virginia population
Office hours
via Google| Monday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $12.00West Virginia state fee | 5–20 daysWest Virginia estimate |
| Death Certificate | $12.00West Virginia state fee | 5–20 daysWest Virginia estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $12.00West Virginia state fee | 5–20 daysWest Virginia estimate |
Rows marked West Virginia state fee mean the office has not published its own price, so the statewide fee is shown. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Clay County Circuit Clerk’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Clay. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★2.5 (6)- ★★★★★Brittney SizemoreGoogle
They have no clue what they are doing
- ★★★★★Todd MargaretGoogle
How much does this building cost the tax payers to run. It looks nice but it's not generating any tourist income so why am I paying for this when I can't even afford a new mailbox.