Mercer County Clerk

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The Mercer County Clerk’s responsibilities by statute include: the management/recordation/preservation of official documents, election administration, fiscal officer, payroll, accounts payable, assistance in budgeting, accounting, bookkeeping, all matters probate, issuance of vital records- (birth, death, marriages), voter registration, hunting/fishing licenses, Civil Service Secretary and Notary services.

To fill out a County Clerk Vital Document Request, please visit the Documents tab above, and download the applicable form.

Submit applications at:
Mercer County Clerk’s Office
1501 W. Main St., Suite 121
Princeton, WV 24740

To request an absentee ballot:

Please visit this link to apply for an Absentee Ballot. This Absentee Ballot Application portal is provided by the Secretary of State of West Virginia and is only for use if you fall under the following categories:

    1. Military on active duty in the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marines or an eligible spouse or dependent.
    2. Citizen Abroad – A U.S. citizen living outside the country
    3. Voter with Physical Disability that prevents one from voting in person and from voting a paper ballot without assistance.
    4. First Responder called away on duty outside of their county during early voting and Election Day.

Required: You must be registered to vote in your county before you apply for an absentee ballot.

Physical Address:
1501 West Main Street, Suite 121 Princeton, WV 24740

Verlin Moye, County Clerk

Verlin Moye

County Clerk

This tab provides access to relevant documents, forms, and reports when available. Please note that this section may be blank if no documents are currently applicable.

Document TitleFile
Birth Certificate Application Birth Certificate Request
Marriage Certificate Application Marriage Certificate Request
Death Certificate Application Death Certificate Request