McDowell County Clerk's Office
90 Wyoming St, Welch, West Virginia, 24801
Contact & location
- Address
- 90 Wyoming St, Welch, West Virginia, 24801
- Records for
- McDowell County, West Virginia
- Phone
- 304-436-8532
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues West Virginia state records
McDowell 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 | 9:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00 - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00 - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00 - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00 - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 9:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00 - 5:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
West Virginia statewide| 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 |
| Divorce Record | — | 0 daysWest Virginia estimate |
This office has not published which records it issues or what it charges, so the table shows the records available in West Virginia at the statewide fee. Call ahead to confirm before travelling. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The McDowell County Clerk's Office is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of the local community. Their wide-ranging services encompass vital functions, including monitoring water quality, food safety, and sanitation to safeguard environmental health, promoting public health through educational programs, managing disease control, overseeing permits and inspections, and actively participating in emergency preparedness.
While their mission is vital for the well-being of the community, its essential to note that they typically do not handle vital records like birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates . To obtain these crucial documents, please visit other listings of offices available in the state of West Virginia.
Reviews
★★★★★3.7 (17)- ★★★★★Olive SpoethGoogle
Tried to call Courthouse in Welch. Number , I googled is not in WVa. A woman answered and said she was on leave until April. To email the Court House. Until now, I have always CALLED the Courthouse and talked to a person in McDowell County. What is going on?
- ★★★★★Simon K.Google
I had to retire my Flag. They did a good job 🦅🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸🏈🏈🇺🇸🦅🤠
- ★★★★★Frankie BolenGoogle
I was raised in McDowell County and had to visit the Courthouse several times growing up. Moved away when I finished high school. Now that I am almost 60 a legal matter had me returning to the Courthouse. Man, it's like a step back in time. It's a beautiful architecture everything is the same as I remember. Those steps!! Whew. I hope that if they ever retire the Courthouse they turn it into a museum!!
- ★★★★★nmstrangerGoogle
Where justice system of McDowell County is at. Also you get your vital records here and vehicle registration. Old building but very beautiful outside
- ★★★★★Wayne Walk JrGoogle
Historical Building and Area. So much history in the town and county. West Virginia is a great place for wild and wonderful road trip adventures!