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Privacy Policy

This notice describes the limited information that may pass through the West Virginia Property Records reference and how it is used. No account is required to read the pages. Official property files remain with the county and state custodians, not with this private site.

Information You Submit

When an address or owner name is entered into a search form, the form sends that input to the outside provider that returns the results. This site does not keep a local copy of the query. If you send a message through a contact channel, the message contents are used to respond to that request.


Basic Technical Logs

The hosting service may record routine access data such as an IP address, browser type, page request, and time. These logs support site operation and aggregate traffic review. Cookies or similar tools may also be used for basic analytics or, where present, advertising measurement.


How the Information Is Used

Information described above is used to keep the reference available, address technical faults, understand broad page traffic, and improve content. The site does not sell a visitor list or create individual visitor profiles.


Outside Portals and Search Results

County clerk, assessor, sheriff, court, archive, GIS, and sponsored search links lead to services run by other organizations. Their own privacy notices govern information you enter there. Review the destination’s terms before sending personal or parcel details to an outside provider.


Service Providers and Disclosures

Hosting and support providers may handle technical logs while maintaining the site. Analytics or advertising services may receive the basic technical information described above. Information may also be produced when valid legal process requires disclosure.


Safeguards and Retention

Pages are served over an encrypted connection. Technical logs are retained only for the operational needs described in this notice. The site has no visitor account system, so it does not maintain visitor passwords or account profiles.


Children’s Information

This reference is intended for adults and is not designed for children. It does not knowingly collect personal information from a person under 18. If a minor’s information was sent in a message, use the contact page to request its removal.


Requests About Information Here

Depending on the law that applies, you may be able to ask a website to access, correct, or delete personal information it holds. Use the contact page to submit a request about information sent to this site. West Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act, W. Va. Code §29B-1-3, governs requests for records held by public bodies, while §29B-1-4 sets out exemptions. Those provisions do not let this site delete or change a county record. For an official property file, contact its county custodian.


Changes to This Notice

Any revision will appear here with the updated wording. Continued use after publication of a revision indicates acceptance of the updated notice.