Chester, WV Public Records
Chester is an incorporated city in Hancock County, West Virginia, with an estimated population of 2,105 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 1.0 square miles of land. That is down about 99 residents since the 2020 Census base.
🏢 Chester City Hall
Chester's own city government keeps its local records: council or board meeting minutes, local ordinances and resolutions, local permits and licenses, and its own budget and contracts. Requests for those records go to the city clerk under the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files are generally kept by county and state offices rather than by the city; see the offices below.
📇 Chester Contact on File
| Government | City Of Chester |
| Contact listed | Mayor |
| Mailing address | 600 Indiana Ave, Chester, WV 26034 |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Source | U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units listing ↗ |
This is the mailing address the government reported to the U.S. Census Bureau; it may be a post office box or the office of an elected official rather than a public counter, and the source does not list a phone number. Call or check the official website before you visit.
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Chester
Chester is in Hancock 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.
📍 Hancock County at a Glance
| County | Hancock County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 28,054 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Hancock County Circuit Clerk (Hancock County Courthouse)
| Address | P.O. Box 428, 102 Court Street, New Cumberland, WV 26047 |
| Phone | (304) 564-3311 |
| 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/…/hancock_county ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Hancock County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Chester
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Chester, WV:
📋 Chester 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 | Hancock 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 |