Grant County Criminal Records

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Grant County public records: common questions

Where to search Grant County records

Grant County, West Virginia court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with West Virginia judiciary county court information.

Court casesWest Virginia judiciary county court information
Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
Statewide recordsUse the West Virginia state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Grant County Courthouse is at 5 Highland Avenue, Petersburg, West Virginia.
The county portal lists separate Circuit Clerk, County Clerk, Magistrates, Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, and emergency-management contacts.
The county lists 304-257-1818 as the sheriff’s phone and 304-257-4545 as the circuit-clerk phone.
Grant County court matters are handled through West Virginia’s circuit, magistrate, and family-court systems.

Grant County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	West Virginia judiciary county court information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	West Virginia sheriff-agency reference	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	County government portal and office directory	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Grant County official source (code.wvlegislature.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

A useful Grant County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Grant County has 11,041 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 54-023
Population: 11,041 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Grant County Courthouse is at 5 Highland Avenue, Petersburg, West Virginia.
Local detail: The county portal lists separate Circuit Clerk, County Clerk, Magistrates, Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, and emergency-management contacts.
Local detail: The county lists 304-257-1818 as the sheriff’s phone and 304-257-4545 as the circuit-clerk phone.
Local detail: Grant County court matters are handled through West Virginia’s circuit, magistrate, and family-court systems.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Grant County Courthouse is at 5 Highland Avenue, Petersburg, West Virginia.
Local detail: The county portal lists separate Circuit Clerk, County Clerk, Magistrates, Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, and emergency-management contacts.
Local detail: The county lists 304-257-1818 as the sheriff’s phone and 304-257-4545 as the circuit-clerk phone.

How do I contact the Grant County Sheriff?

For Grant County, start with County government portal and office directory and West Virginia judiciary county court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Grant County Sheriff depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No current official Grant County inmate roster or jail capacity was verified.

How do I check custody information?

For Grant County, start with County government portal and office directory and West Virginia judiciary county court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I check custody information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No current official Grant County inmate roster or jail capacity was verified.

Which clerk handles my court record?

For Grant County, start with County government portal and office directory and West Virginia judiciary county court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which clerk handles my court record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No current official Grant County inmate roster or jail capacity was verified.

How do I contact the magistrates?

For Grant County, start with County government portal and office directory and West Virginia judiciary county court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the magistrates depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No current official Grant County inmate roster or jail capacity was verified.

How do I request a county public record?

For Grant County, start with County government portal and office directory and West Virginia judiciary county court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request a county public record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No current official Grant County inmate roster or jail capacity was verified.

Which agency handles an incident inside a municipality?

For Grant County, start with County government portal and office directory and West Virginia judiciary county court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency handles an incident inside a municipality depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No current official Grant County inmate roster or jail capacity was verified.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The sheriff is the county law-enforcement and custody contact; no current local jail roster was verified. Municipal: Municipal police agencies may have separate authority within incorporated communities.

Local cities and separate court systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Grant County court and felony records

Start with West Virginia judiciary county court information for the official Grant County court path. County: The county commission and elected county officers administer Grant County government. Court: Grant County courts operate within West Virginia’s judicial system; the specific circuit and family-court assignments should be confirmed through the judiciary portal.

Police records and public-record requests

For police or incident records, use West Virginia sheriff-agency reference. The county portal does not provide a complete municipal-versus-county patrol map.

Grant County custody and jail information

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. No current official Grant County inmate roster or jail capacity was verified.

West Virginia state-level record sources

Statewide West Virginia sources are separate from Grant County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Nearby county coverage in West Virginia

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Nearby county links will be added after the neighboring pages pass the same source and content review.

Official Grant County and West Virginia record sources

For an official starting point, use County government portal and office directory. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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