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Where to search Upshur County records

Upshur County, West Virginia court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Upshur County Circuit Clerk court-record, jury, family-court, and filing-information page. Check current custody through Official West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation jail, prison, daily-incarceration, and offender-search portal.

Court casesOfficial Upshur County Circuit Clerk court-record, jury, family-court, and filing-information page
Current custodyOfficial West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation jail, prison, daily-incarceration, and offender-search portal
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.

Upshur County's official website states that the County Commission consists of three commissioners and that commission meetings are open to the public.
The West Virginia state-government directory lists the Upshur County Courthouse at 40 West Main Street, Buckhannon, West Virginia 26201.
The Upshur County Circuit Clerk's Office is in the Courthouse Annex, Room 304, at 38 West Main Street, Buckhannon, and lists phone number 304-472-2370 and weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Circuit Clerk maintains Circuit and Family Court records, administers the circuit-court jury system, collects and distributes case-related funds, and provides procedural information to self-represented litigants.
The official Upshur County Sheriff and Tax Office page identifies J. Michael Coffman as Sheriff and Treasurer and states that the office handles county law enforcement, tax collection, lienholder statements, concealed-weapon permits, license renewals, estate accounts, juror and witness payments, and county fire-fee collections.
The West Virginia Corrections and Rehabilitation offender portal provides separate tools for daily incarcerations and searches of jail and prison offenders.

Upshur County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official Upshur County Circuit Clerk court-record, jury, family-court, and filing-information page	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Jail and custody	Official West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation jail, prison, daily-incarceration, and offender-search portal	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Police and incident records	Official Upshur County Sheriff and Tax Office law-enforcement, tax, permit, and county-fee information	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Official records	Official Upshur County government homepage, departments, commission, public notices, and local-service directory	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Court cases	Upshur County official source (courtswv.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 18, 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 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

Records for Upshur County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Upshur County has 23,758 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: 54-097
Population: 23,758 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Upshur County's official website states that the County Commission consists of three commissioners and that commission meetings are open to the public.
Local detail: The West Virginia state-government directory lists the Upshur County Courthouse at 40 West Main Street, Buckhannon, West Virginia 26201.
Local detail: The Upshur County Circuit Clerk's Office is in the Courthouse Annex, Room 304, at 38 West Main Street, Buckhannon, and lists phone number 304-472-2370 and weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Local detail: The Circuit Clerk maintains Circuit and Family Court records, administers the circuit-court jury system, collects and distributes case-related funds, and provides procedural information to self-represented litigants.
Local detail: The official Upshur County Sheriff and Tax Office page identifies J. Michael Coffman as Sheriff and Treasurer and states that the office handles county law enforcement, tax collection, lienholder statements, concealed-weapon permits, license renewals, estate accounts, juror and witness payments, and county fire-fee collections.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Upshur County's official website states that the County Commission consists of three commissioners and that commission meetings are open to the public.
Local detail: The West Virginia state-government directory lists the Upshur County Courthouse at 40 West Main Street, Buckhannon, West Virginia 26201.
Local detail: The Upshur County Circuit Clerk's Office is in the Courthouse Annex, Room 304, at 38 West Main Street, Buckhannon, and lists phone number 304-472-2370 and weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where are Upshur County Circuit and Family Court records maintained?

The Circuit Clerk maintains Circuit and Family Court records, administers the circuit-court jury system, collects and distributes case-related funds, and provides procedural information to self-represented litigants. Open Official Upshur County Circuit Clerk court-record, jury, family-court, and filing-information page for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I contact the Upshur County Circuit Clerk for a case record, jury matter, or filing question?

The reviewed Upshur County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open Official Upshur County Circuit Clerk court-record, jury, family-court, and filing-information page for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How can I search for someone in a West Virginia jail or prison?

The Sheriff's Office is the county's chief law-enforcement office, while the official county Circuit Clerk page links to the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority. Current jail custody should be checked through the official West Virginia DCR/RJA search tools or directly with the responsible facility. Check Official West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation jail, prison, daily-incarceration, and offender-search portal for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.

Which responsibilities belong to the Upshur County Sheriff versus the Tax Office?

The official Upshur County Sheriff and Tax Office page identifies J. Michael Coffman as Sheriff and Treasurer and states that the office handles county law enforcement, tax collection, lienholder statements, concealed-weapon permits, license renewals, estate accounts, juror and witness payments, and county fire-fee collections. Use Official Upshur County Sheriff and Tax Office law-enforcement, tax, permit, and county-fee information for the responsible recording or county office's current access path.

How do I obtain a concealed-weapon permit or pay county taxes and fire fees?

The reviewed official sources for Upshur County do not identify one page covering every local government program or service. Use Official Upshur County government homepage, departments, commission, public notices, and local-service directory for the local government's current program, location, schedule, fee, or department guidance.

What types of court information are restricted from telephone release?

No reviewed official source for Upshur County establishes complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Use Official West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation jail, prison, daily-incarceration, and offender-search portal for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How do Upshur County Circuit, Family, Magistrate, and municipal courts differ?

No reviewed official source for Upshur County establishes one current comparison covering each requested official record or custody system. Use Official Upshur County Circuit Clerk court-record, jury, family-court, and filing-information page as one official starting point, then confirm each requested record system with its responsible custodian.

Where can I find Upshur County Commission meetings, public notices, and county-service contacts?

The reviewed Upshur County government source provides direct service guidance. Use Official Upshur County government homepage, departments, commission, public notices, and local-service directory for the local government's current program, location, schedule, fee, or department guidance.

Upshur County criminal and court records

Start with Official Upshur County Circuit Clerk court-record, jury, family-court, and filing-information page for the official Upshur County court path. County: Upshur County government operates through the County Commission and independently elected county offices, including the Sheriff, Circuit Clerk, County Clerk, Assessor, and Prosecuting Attorney. The county seat and principal county offices are in Buckhannon. Court: Upshur County's court system includes Circuit Court and Family Court proceedings administered by the Circuit Clerk. The West Virginia Judiciary identifies circuit and family court judicial officers for Upshur County; specific case records are maintained through the Circuit Clerk.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Sheriff's Office is the county's chief law-enforcement office, while the official county Circuit Clerk page links to the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority. Current jail custody should be checked through the official West Virginia DCR/RJA search tools or directly with the responsible facility. Municipal: Municipal government and municipal courts, including the City of Buckhannon, are separate from county offices and county courts. A complete municipal-court boundary directory for all Upshur County municipalities was not verified in the reviewed official sources.

Police and incident records

For police or incident records, use Official Upshur County Sheriff and Tax Office law-enforcement, tax, permit, and county-fee information. The Circuit Clerk page explains records responsibilities and access limitations but does not provide legal advice or disclose restricted juvenile, mental-hygiene, or conservatorship information by phone.

West Virginia statewide record sources

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

Cities and local search areas

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

Official Upshur County and West Virginia record sources

For an official starting point, use Official Upshur County government homepage, departments, commission, public notices, and local-service directory. 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 Official Upshur County government homepage, departments, commission, public notices, and local-service directory. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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