Reader, WV Public Records
Reader is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Wetzel County, West Virginia, with an estimated population of 193 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 0.9 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Reader
Reader 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 Reader come from Wetzel 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 Reader census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Reader
Reader is in Wetzel 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.
📍 Wetzel County at a Glance
| County | Wetzel County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 13,766 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Wetzel County Circuit Clerk (Wetzel County Courthouse)
| Address | P.O. Box 263, 200 Main Street, New Martinsville, WV 26155 |
| Phone | (304) 455-8234 |
| 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/…/wetzel_county ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Wetzel County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Reader
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Reader, WV:
📋 Reader 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 | Wetzel 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 |