Kanawha County Clerk’s Office
409 Virginia Street East, Charleston, West Virginia, 25301
Contact & location
- Address
- 409 Virginia Street East, Charleston, West Virginia, 25301
- Records for
- Kanawha County, West Virginia
- Phone
- (304) 357-0130
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues West Virginia state records
Kanawha 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 - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Monday – Fridays 8:00AM – 5:00PM
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 Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Kanawha County Clerk’s Office’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 Charleston. 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
★★★★★3.9 (14)- ★★★★★Peggy LawsonGoogle
I live out of state and they returned my call, with the information I needed, within 15 minutes. Thank you so much!
- ★★★★★Jay FolseGoogle
This is the worst county clerk in the state. Vera McCormick needs to retire.
- ★★★★★EvildadGoogle
We needed a deed of release from the county records office. The person we spoke with on the phone was extremely helpful, and when we arrived at the courthouse, the staff was helpful and patient, and found what we needed quickly, even on Good Friday.
- ★★★★★Shawn GrassGoogle
Seem like great and timely service
- ★★★★★Shawn MooreGoogle
Always backed up, I always get someone who is rude, short with me, and keeps trying to forward me to someone else, "that's not my job" mentality is rampant. Zero accountability, asked to speak with someone who can get the paperwork, and again, I get a voicemail box