Mercer County Clerk Office
1501 Main Street Suite 121, Princeton, West Virginia, 24740
Contact & location
- Address
- 1501 Main Street Suite 121, Princeton, West Virginia, 24740
- Records for
- Mercer County, West Virginia
- Phone
- (304) 487-8338
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues West Virginia state records
Mercer 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
This office charges $5.00 — $7.00 less than the West Virginia fee.
See full West Virginia requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
via county website| Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
referenceLink (mercervotes.com) lists no hours; hours taken from the official Mercer County Commission WV County Clerk page.
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $5.00 | 5–20 daysWest Virginia estimate |
| Death Certificate | $5.00 | 5–20 daysWest Virginia estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $5.00 | 5–20 daysWest Virginia estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Mercer County Clerk 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 Princeton. 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
★★★★★3.1 (8)- ★★★★★Danny WoodsonGoogle
Thursday June 20th. City Hall closed. Says open online. Called and no recordings of it being closed. Wasted trip
- ★★★★★Destiny CochranGoogle
Posted business hours are there for a reason, you are on the clock until the business closes. I called 10 minutes before and was hung up on repeatedly. Called through the courthouse call center, and they hung that up too. Ridiculous.
- ★★★★★Arlon DoughtpnGoogle
Bravo BRAVO BRAVO....the sacrifice all of office and knowledge of service provided to residents off the chart the best. BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO THANK YOU FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND SERVICE YOU HAVE GIVEN TO THE COMMUNITY.