Doddridge County, West Virginia Genealogy

United States  West Virginia   Doddridge County

Guide to Doddridge County West Virginia genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
County Clerk has bird and death records from 1853 Marriage probate land records from 1845

Parent County
1845--Doddridge County was created 4 February 1845 from Harrison, Tyler, Ritchie and Lewis Counties. County seat: West Union

Boundary Changes
See an interactive map of Doddridge County boundary changes.

Neighboring Counties

 * Gilmer
 * Harrison
 * Lewis
 * Ritchie
 * Tyler
 * Wetzel

Census
Join us in indexing the 1940 Census

Maps
Map of 1850 Virginia and West Virginia|1850 Map of West Virginia]

Military
West Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865

Naturalization Records
West Virginia, Naturalization Records, 1814-1991

Probate
West Virginia Will Books

Online West Virginia Tax site
West Virginia real and personal property tax records are managed by the County Assessor in each county. Land and land improvements are considered real property while mobile property is classified as personal property.

Many County Assessors offer an online searchable database, where assessment record searches can be performed by name, account number, year, or mp/parcel number. Where online records are not available, requests for records can be made to the Assessment Office in person, by phone, or in writing.

The search for tax information can start here

Vital Records
. Includes marriages 1845-1970 - free.

Societies and Libraries
Family History Centers


 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers