Mingo County, West Virginia Genealogy

Guide to Mingo County, West Virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

Description
Mingo County was named for the Mingo people. The county is located in the southern area of the state.

County Courthouse
Mingo County Courthouse P O Box 1197 Williamson, WV 25661-1197 Phone: 304-235-0330 Mingo County Website County Clerk has birth, marriage, death and land records from 1895 and burial records from 1959. Clerk of Court has divorce, probate and court records.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Census Records

 * Mingo County, West Virginia Census 1900

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records

 * 1895 (*); Board of Commissioners and Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1895-1902 (*); Clerk of the County Court and Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1895-1929 (*); Clerk of the Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1895-1960 (*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * (*); Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Local Histories

 * Mingo County, West Virginia History

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
 * Maps of West Virginia (1617-1995)
 * Map of 1850 Virginia and West Virginia
 * Mingo County, West Virginia Map
 * TrailsRus West Virginia Mingo County

Civil War

 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
 * 1861-1865 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)

World War II

 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1814-1991  at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1724-1985 West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985 at Ancestry ($) — index & images
 * 1756-1971 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1776-1971 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1884-1911 (*); County Clerk at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1884-1911 (*); County Court and Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1895 (*); Board of Commissioners and Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1895-1926 (*); Clerk of the County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1895-1927 (*); Clerk of the County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1895-1935 (*); County Court and Clerk of the County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1895-1960 (*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1904-1955 (*); Clerk of the County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * (*); Works Progress Administration of West Virginia at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * (*); Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.

Tax Records
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

 * West Virginia Vital Records, 1865-1969 (varies) - Includes birth, death, and marriage.

Birth

 * 1853-1914 West Virginia Birth Index, 1853-1914 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * Births, Mingo County 1890-1899

Marriage

 * 1776-1971 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1780-1970 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1801-1962 West Virginia, United States Marriages at Findmypast; index $
 * Mingo County Marriages at WVGenWeb

Death

 * 1804-1999 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1853-1964 West Virginia Death Index & Certificates, 1853-1964 at MyHeritage - index ($)

Archives
West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture & History The Culture Center 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, E. Charleston, WV 25305-0300 Website

FamilySearch Centers

 * Charleston West Virginia FamilySearch Center
 * Huntington West Virginia FamilySearch Center
 * Lawrence County Public Library - Kentucky - an affiliate library

Libraries
Mingo County Public Library P.O. Box 10 2027 State Route 65 Delbarton, WV 25670-0100 Phone: 304-475-2749 Website

Societies
Mingo County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 2581 Williamson, WV 25661 Publication: Heritage of Mingo Mingo County Historical Society  10 Collier Street Kermit, WV 25674 Phone: 304-393-3370

Websites

 * Mingo County WVGenWeb
 * Mingo County USGenWeb Archives
 * USGenWeb Project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Cyndi's List West Virginia
 * Logan County, Virginia Recreated 1824-1863 includes Mingo County
 * West Virginia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * - The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records