Fee Schedule - Effective July 2009

Trustee's Report of Sale$40.00
All deeds of conveyance, (with or without a plat), trust deed, fixture filing or security agreement concerning real estate$15.00
West Virginia Housing Fund Fee, in addition to any excise tax imposed on property transfers$20.00
Financing, continuation, termination or other statement or writing$10.00
Plat or Map$11.00
All other documents to be recorded (except military discharges)$10.00

Plus - $1.00 for each additional page over 5 pages on any recorded document
Plus - Archives Fee depending on number of pages

Archives Fees

1 page$1.00
10-19 Pages$2.00
20-29 Pages$3.00
30-39 Pages$4.00
40-49 Pages$5.00
50-59 Pages$6.00
60-69 Pages$7.00
70-79 Pages$8.00
80-89 Pages$9.00
Certified copies of birth, death or marriages$5.00
For annexing the seal to any other copy$1.00
Triple Seal certificates$3.00
Justification of Surety$2.50
Faxed Photocopies (per page)$1.50
Photocopies (per document)$1.00 (first two pages)
$1.00 (each additional page)

Marriage Licenses

State Registration Fee$1.00
State Family Protection Shelter$15.00
County Clerk Fee$9.00
Archives Fee$1.00
CFIC (Courthouse Facilities Improvement Fund - Statewide)$10.00
Total Marriage License Fee (Cash Only)$36.00

Probating a Will

Recording of the will & Administering the oath$15.00 (Plus Archive)
Recording Bond (if applicable)$10.00 (Plus Archive)
Publication$20.00
Recording Final Statement$10.00 (Plus Archive)
Additional Appointment Papers$2.50
Claims against estate (per claim for postage)$5.00
Notice of Will/Estate Admitted to Probate (for postage)$4.42
Disclaimer of Interest$10.00 (Plus Archive)

Appointment of Administrator/Administratrix

Administering the Oath and Bond$15.00 (Plus archive)

We are not permitted to accept personal checks, cash or money order only. We accept corporate, business or attorney checks. The Clerk's office does not create documents; we record them if they meet West Virginia Code. Please call the office if you have any questions. We will be happy to assist you.



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