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Roane County Background Information

West Virginia is home to Roane County. The current county seat in Roane County is Spencer. Back in 2020, there were 14,028 total people.

It was formed in 1856.

It was named for Spencer Roane. He was a Virginia lawyer, politician, and jurist.

Roane County Arrest Records

In Roane County, the authorities keep arrest records on every crime. Crimes in Roane County are separated into two most important categories, violent crime and property crime. Property crimes can include things such as burglary, vehicle theft, and larceny. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the four main violent crime categorizations. In 2021, in Roane County, there were 10 violent and 0 property crimes. Roane County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:

Roane County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff, Philip Dever 200 Main Street
Spencer, WV 25276
Phone: (304) 927-2540, (304) 927-3410 Fax: (304) 927-4160 Email: pdever@sheriff.state.wv.us

Roane County Criminal Records

Roane County records their criminal activity in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of a sexual nature. The records of criminals in Roane County are consistently updated. In Roane County, residents can use a search tool in order to get access to the records. Anyone on release or in jail can be searched for using the tool. The Roane County sex offender register is updated constantly. Each offender living, working, attending school, or incarcerated in the Roane County area must be on this list. This up-to-date register is then made available to the public, as is the fundamental right of anyone living in Roane County.

Citizens of Roane County also have the right to search for any nearby offenders. Using a tool, an individual must simply enter the zip code of their home or an address they would like to use as their focal point. All offenders within those coordinates will then be revealed to the Roane County resident. People may also use the tool to search for specific offenders. Results consist of all offenders, even those incarcerated or non-compliant.

Roane County Court Records

The criminal, civil, and family cases in Roane County are all supervised by the county courthouse. Court records in Roane County are maintained by the court clerk. To obtain court records in Roane County, residents must enquire at:

Roane County Courthouse
Circuit Clerk: Andrea Stockner 200 Main Street
Spencer, WV 25276
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm Closed during lunch from Noon to 1pm Phone: (304) 927-2750
Fax: (304) 927-2164

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Roane County Public Records

The state of West Virginia keeps vital records on each citizen. All important life events are noted in these records. These records could encompass marriages, divorces, deaths, births, and more. Roane County plays an important role in amassing these reports. Individual counties may collect records and send copies to the state.

The county clerk in Roane County is in charge of obtaining all marriage records. These records are stored at the West Virginia Vital Registration Office. Birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, and marriage certificates make up the most important vital records. Roane County records are stored in a central registry, along with all other vital records. In the future, these vital records can be utilized for statistical analysis.

The general public in Roane County can access all public records. Roane County residents have the right to access these documents since West Virginia passed the Freedom of Information Act back in 1979. Roane County residents can access public records in-person at:

Roane County Clerk’s Office
Clerk: Sena M. McDonald 200 Main Street
Spencer, WV 25276
Phone: (304) 927-2860
Fax: (304) 927-2489

NOTE - In order to obtain records, Roane County requesters must adhere to several rules. The office is open between 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. EST from Monday to Friday to purchase records in-person in Roane County. Those looking to request documents must also bring some form of photo identification. State IDs and driver's licenses will do just fine. In Roane County, a requester must also put their public record requests in writing.