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The following list outlines the types of Jefferson County records that exist, the location of the originals, and the existence of microfilm copies.

The West Virginia Regional History Collection (Morgantown) has microfilm copies of most Jefferson County public records, including: Archives, 1802-1913. No. 382. Court case papers, 1802-1913, and county record books, 1830-1905. Included are records for retail merchandising, 1884-1894, in Jefferson County.

For additional information, including microfilm reel numbers for specific records and the location of the microfilm collections, see the Bibliography.

 Births, Deaths, 1853-1970. Original records in Jefferson County Court House, Charles Town, WV. Filmed in 1970 by the Genealogical Society of Utah.

 Board of Education. Minutes, 1889-1913. Originals located in the Board of Education Office. County Court. Bonds, 1869-1873. Most are bonds for officials for their office. Filmed in 1970 by the Genealogical Society of Utah. County Court.

Chancery Orders, 1831-1928. Originals in Court House, Charles Town, WV. Includes guardianship records. Filmed in 1992 by the Genealogical Society of Utah.

 County Court. Chancery Orders. 1873-1880. Vol. A. Original at Court House, Charles Town, WV. Filmed in 1992 by the Genealogical Society of Utah.

 County Court. Court Records, 1802-1901. Originals in West Virginia University Library, Morgantown, WV. Filmed in 1959-1960 by the Genealogical Society of Utah.

 County Court. Executions, 1830-1834, 1837-1844. Originals in West Virginia University Library, Morgantown, WV. Filmed in 1958 by the Genealogical Society of Utah.

 Circuit Court. Fee Books, 1859-1872. Filmed in 1958 by the Genealogical Society of Utah Circuit Court.

 Fiduciary Records, 1879-1883. Original records in Jefferson County Court House, Charles Town, WV. Filmed in 1970 by the Genealogical Society of Utah.

 Circuit Court. Records, 1831-1855. Originals at Court House, Charles Town, WV. Filmed in 1992 by the Genealogical Society of Utah.

 County Court. Law Orders, 1873-1928. Originals in Court House, Charles Town, WV. Filmed in 1992 by the Genealogical Society of Utah.

 County Court. Minute book 1801-1807. Original at West Virginia University Library, Morgantown, WV. Filmed in 1961 by the Genealogical Society of Utah.

County Court. Order Books, 1813-1872. Originals in Court House, Charles Town, WV. Filmed in 1970 by the Genealogical Society of Utah.

County Court. Probate Records, 1801-1894. Originals in the West Virginia University Library, Morgantown, WV. Filmed in 1961 by the Genealogical Society of Utah.

County Court. Probate Records, 1820-1924. Originals in Court House, Charles Town, WV. Filmed in 1970 and 1992 by the Genealogical Society of Utah.

County Court. Record Books, Minutes, 1801-1898. Originals in Court House, Charles Town, WV. Filmed in 1970 by the Genealogical Society of Utah.

Deeds, 1801-1901; Deed Index 1801-1968. Originals in the Court House, Charles Town, WV. Filmed in 1970 by the Genealogical Society of Utah.

Discharges, 1917. Original records in Jefferson County Court House, Charles Town, WV. Filmed in 1970 by the Genealogical Society of Utah.

Election Results, 1922-1938. Originals at West Virginia University Library, Morgantown, WV. Filmed in 1961 by the Genealogical Society of Utah.

 Land Books, 1802-1900. Original records in the State Auditor’s Office, Charleston, WV. Filmed in 1968 by the Genealogical Society of Utah.

 Marriages, 1802-1899, Wills, Inventories, etc. 1801-1894. Originals are at the West Virginia University Library, Morgantown, WV. Filmed in 1970 by the Genealogical Society of Utah.

Marriage Records, 1801-1970. Original records in Jefferson County Court House, Charles Town, WV. Filmed in 1970 by the Genealogical Society of Utah.

Wills, 1801-1970. Original records in Jefferson County Court House, Charles Town, WV. Filmed in 1970 by the Genealogical Society of Utah on 18 microfilm reels.

Link to West VA Clerk of the Court: http://documents.jeffersoncountywv.org