Newell, WV Public Records
Newell is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Hancock County, West Virginia, with an estimated population of 1,246 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 0.8 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Newell
Newell 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 Newell come from Hancock 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 Newell census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Newell
Newell 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 Newell
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Newell, WV:
📋 Newell 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 |