Taylor County Criminal Records

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Taylor County public records: common questions

Where to search Taylor County records

Taylor County, West Virginia court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with County circuit, family, magistrate and probation court information.

Court casesCounty circuit, family, magistrate and probation 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 county seat is Grafton.
Taylor County is part of the Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit with Barbour County.
Barbour and Taylor Counties comprise the Twenty-First Family Court Circuit.
The Taylor County Courthouse is listed at 214 West Main Street, Grafton, WV 26354.

Taylor County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	County circuit, family, magistrate and probation court information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	County commission, sheriff and county-office portal	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	County commission authority and government information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Taylor County official source (wvcountytaylor.com)	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.

If you are checking a Taylor County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Taylor County. Taylor County is centered on Grafton and has 16,287 residents (2025 estimate). Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County seat or principal locality: Grafton
County-equivalent identity: 54-091
Population: 16,287 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The county seat is Grafton.
Local detail: Taylor County is part of the Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit with Barbour County.
Local detail: Barbour and Taylor Counties comprise the Twenty-First Family Court Circuit.
Local detail: The Taylor County Courthouse is listed at 214 West Main Street, Grafton, WV 26354.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The county seat is Grafton.
Local detail: Taylor County is part of the Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit with Barbour County.
Local detail: Barbour and Taylor Counties comprise the Twenty-First Family Court Circuit.

How do I contact the Taylor County Sheriff?

For Taylor County, start with County circuit, family, magistrate and probation court information and County commission, sheriff and county-office portal, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Taylor County Sheriff depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county portal provides office contacts but does not publish a current public custody roster.

Where is the Taylor County Courthouse?

For Taylor County, start with County circuit, family, magistrate and probation court information and County commission, sheriff and county-office portal, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is the Taylor County Courthouse depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county portal provides office contacts but does not publish a current public custody roster.

Which judicial circuit serves Taylor County?

For Taylor County, start with County circuit, family, magistrate and probation court information and County commission, sheriff and county-office portal, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which judicial circuit serves Taylor County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county portal provides office contacts but does not publish a current public custody roster.

How do I contact Taylor County magistrate court?

For Taylor County, start with County circuit, family, magistrate and probation court information and County commission, sheriff and county-office portal, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact Taylor County magistrate court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county portal provides office contacts but does not publish a current public custody roster.

Where can I request Taylor County records?

For Taylor County, start with County circuit, family, magistrate and probation court information and County commission, sheriff and county-office portal, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where can I request Taylor County records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county portal provides office contacts but does not publish a current public custody roster.

How can I verify custody or inmate status?

For Taylor County, start with County circuit, family, magistrate and probation court information and County commission, sheriff and county-office portal, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I verify custody or inmate status depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county portal provides office contacts but does not publish a current public custody roster.

Jail, booking, and custody records

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The county portal provides office contacts but does not publish a current public custody roster.

Finding Taylor County criminal court records

The Taylor County court path requires confirming the correct clerk and court level. County: Taylor County Commission and elected county offices administer county government. Court: Circuit matters are assigned to the Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit; family matters are in the Twenty-First Family Court Circuit; magistrate court is county-based.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Use County circuit, family, magistrate and probation court information for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The county portal identifies the sheriff as a county office, but no current public jail-roster page was located. Municipal: County jurisdiction is distinct from incorporated municipal police and court authority within municipal limits.

Local police and incident-report sources

For police or incident records, use County commission, sheriff and county-office portal. No official municipal boundary map was located in the reviewed sources.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

Grafton is the principal locality identified for this guide; incorporated municipalities may use separate courts and police agencies.

Statewide West Virginia criminal-record sources

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

Related West Virginia county guides

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Official Taylor County and West Virginia record sources

For an official starting point, use County commission authority and government information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use County commission authority and government information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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