Jefferson County Marriage Records (West Virginia)

Jefferson County Town and City Halls provide a range of municipal functions for their town or city, including maintaining documents and records related to their municipality in Jefferson County, WV. This often includes vital records such as marriage records. These records include marriage certificates and Jefferson County marriage license applications, which contain information such as the couple's names, their parents' names, dates of birth, the location and date of the wedding, and the names of the officiant and witnesses, if any. Certified marriage licenses, which may be issued by the Jefferson County Town or City Hall, may be required to legally change a name, apply for spousal benefits, or access other Jefferson County government services. In addition to legal purposes, marriage records are also useful for genealogical research. Marriage records can be requested online from the Town or City Hall website.

Harpers Ferry Town Hall Harpers Ferry WV 1000 W Washington St 25425 304-535-2206

Ranson City Hall Ranson WV 312 South Mildred Street 25438 304-725-1010

Shepherdstown City Hall Shepherdstown WV 104 South King Street 25443 304-876-2312


The Jefferson County Clerk's Office is responsible for keeping and preserving public records for a local government in Jefferson County, WV. As part of this job, Clerks often maintain Jefferson County vital records, including marriage records. This can include marriage certificates and marriage license applications, which contain information such as names, parents' names, dates of birth, the location and date of the wedding, and the names of the officiant and witnesses, if any. These Jefferson County marriage records may be required to legally change a name, apply for spousal benefits, or access other government services. These records are useful for legal purposes and for genealogical research. Many Clerk's Offices also issue certified Jefferson County marriage certificates, which function as legal proof that a marriage is valid. Marriage records can be requested online from the Clerk's Office website.

Jefferson County Clerk Charles Town WV PO Box 1234 25414 304-728-3213

Shepherdstown Town Clerk Shepherdstown WV 104 South King Street 25443 304-876-2398