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Need a Lincoln County Property Record?
The fastest route for the property records people ask about most in Lincoln County:
- Who owns a property, or what it sold for: see the Lincoln County property search
- Deeds and chain of title: use the Lincoln County deed index or ask the Clerk about older books and copies
- Assessed value, exemptions, and tax bills: use the county Sheriff’s Tax Office page and ask the Assessor about value fields
- Boundaries and parcel numbers: start with the Lincoln County GIS page and compare the deeded description
- The offices behind the records: the Lincoln County official website lists county office routes
- Records not available online: file a request under West Virginia Freedom of Information Act with the custodian office named on the relevant page
Lincoln County Assessor: Angel Barclay, 8000 Court Avenue, Hamlin, WV 25523. Call 304-824-7878, extension 241, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The Assessor handles property descriptions, assessment values, and assessment questions.
County Clerk, Probate & Recordings: P.O. Box 297, Hamlin, WV 25523; 304-824-7990. Ask for Tina at extension 233 or Michelle at extension 267 about deed and recording records. For property tax bills and payments, contact the Sheriff’s Tax Office at extension 227. The county’s official website is the starting point for current county office information.