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Taylor County Background Information

Taylor County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. The county seat is Grafton. A local census found that Taylor County had 16,705 locals in 2020.

It was formed in 1844.

It was named for Senator John Taylor of Caroline. He was a politician and writer.

Taylor County is part of the Clarksburg, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Taylor County Arrest Records

In Taylor County, the authorities keep arrest records on each individual crime. Crimes are separated into two main categorizations in Taylor County. Violent crime and property crime are the classes in question. 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. Crimes for this county have not maintained frequent reporting, and as such, cannot be recorded. Taylor County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:

Taylor County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Terry Austin 214 West Main Street
Grafton, WV 26354
Phone: (304) 265-3428 Fax: (304) 265-3016

Taylor County Criminal Records

Taylor 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. All records of criminals in Taylor County are updated. Citizens of Taylor County can use a search tool in order to get access to the records in question. Anyone on release or in jail can be searched for using the tool. Taylor County legally keeps current sex offender registers. These include any offender living, attending school, working, or jailed in the Taylor County area. This register is made available to all citizens of Taylor County.

Residents of Taylor County find local offenders by using online searches. A resident must simply enter the zip code of their home or an address they would like to use as their focal point using a tool. All offenders within that area will then be revealed to the searcher. People may also use the tool to search for specific offenders. These include any in prison or non-compliant offenders in Taylor County.

Taylor County Court Records

The criminal, civil, and family cases in Taylor County are all supervised by the county courthouse. Court records in Taylor County are gathered and handled by the court clerk. Taylor County citizens can obtain court records in-person at:

Taylor County Courthouse
214 West Main Street, Room 104, Grafton, WV 26354 Phone: (304) 265-2480
Fax: (304) 265-1404

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Taylor County Public Records

Every Taylor County resident, and West Virginia resident for that matter, has vital records kept on them. All important life events are reported in these records. These records can contain anything from births and deaths to marriages and divorces. Taylor County plays an important role in accumulating these reports. These counties, such as Taylor County, are usually put in charge of collecting reports and sending copies to the state government.

The county clerk in Taylor County is in charge of acquiring all marriage records. Marriage records in Taylor County are located at the West Virginia Vital Registration Office. The primary vital records collected by the state are birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. All vital state records, including those from Taylor County, are located in one central registry. Statistical analysis can be carried out regarding the files.

Taylor County residents can access and copy all public records. The West Virginia Freedom of Information Act in 1979 gave all citizens of Taylor County the fundamental right to access these public records. To attain public records in Taylor County, residents must enquire at:

Taylor County Clerk’s Office
Clerk: Georgianna Thompson 128 West Main Street, Annex 2 Grafton, WV 26354 Phone: (304) 265-1401 Fax: (304) 265-2889

Then again, to obtain a record copy, residents must also pay a fee. For example, birth certificates in Taylor County cost $12. Death certificates in Taylor County cost $12. Taylor County marriage records cost $12.

NOTE - To get records, Taylor County requesters must follow several rules. Any requester must visit between 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. EST from Monday to Friday to get hold of records in-person in Taylor County. In Taylor County, some form of photo ID is needed to get hold of records. State IDs and driver's licenses will do just fine. Taylor County insists upon public record applications being put in writing.