Arthurdale, WV Public Records
Arthurdale is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Preston County, West Virginia, with an estimated population of 982 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 5.0 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Arthurdale
Arthurdale is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Arthurdale come from Preston County. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Arthurdale census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Arthurdale
Arthurdale is in Preston County. In West Virginia, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Clerk. Divorce cases in West Virginia are heard by the Family Court. Wills and estates in West Virginia are handled by the County Clerk and County Commission in each county.
📍 Preston County at a Glance
| County | Preston County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 34,055 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Preston County Circuit Clerk (Preston County Circuit Court)
| Address | 101 West Main Street, Room 301, Kingwood, WV 26537 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (304) 329-0047 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit court case records (felonies, civil cases over $10,000, divorce and family appeals, adoptions); the Circuit Clerk keeps the court files |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Sources | courtswv.gov/…/preston_county ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Preston County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Arthurdale
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Arthurdale, WV:
📋 Arthurdale Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | West Virginia Health Statistics Center – Vital Registration OfficeCertified birth and death certificates for West Virginia are issued by the state vital records office; in some places a county or local office can also issue copies. |
| Deeds & property records | In West Virginia, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Clerk. |
| Court cases & divorce | Preston County courthouse. Divorce cases in West Virginia are heard by the Family Court. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in West Virginia are handled by the County Clerk and County Commission in each county. |
| State court system | West Virginia Judiciary |
| Sex offender registry | West Virginia State Police Sex Offender Registry |