Lewis County Clerk

Cynthia S. Rowan

lewiscountyclerk@lewiscountywv.org

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The County Clerk is elected by the citizens of the county to serve a six-year term of office. The Clerks salary for Lewis County is $67,489 and is required to be full-time in Class I-V counties. The County Clerk’s responsibilities include the management of records of the county commission and election duties. These duties include but are not limited to:

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The duties of County Clerk's Office include:

• Issuance of marriage licenses, birth and death certificates 

• Record births, marriages and deaths in the county

• Registrar for all voters in the county

• Recorder of all county documents

• Keep minutes of all County Commission Meetings

• Responsible for the book keeping of the county

• Provide notary services

• Issue military service discharge records

• Probate wills and administration of estates

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* Estates by appointment only. Please call (304)269-8215 for more detailed information.

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