Here’s a how-to guide for taking care of county business online

My Buckhannon
March 17, 2020

BUCKHANNON – Residents who wish to conduct county-related business don’t have to leave their homes to do so, Upshur County’s administrator said Tuesday.

County administrator Carrie Wallace said she wants Upshur County residents to know that if they are practicing social distancing or avoiding public areas due to warnings regarding the coronavirus, or COVID-19, they can still accomplish many tasks via the internet or by mail.

“We want to remind the public that the courthouse is remaining open; however, many items that they would normally need to come to the commission or county offices for can absolutely be taken care of online today or at any time, whether or not we are dealing with coronavirus,” Wallace said Tuesday morning.

Permits, payments and applications may be submitted online or via regular mail.

“I just don’t want people to feel like they have to come to the courthouse to pay their taxes during this time when there are other options,” she said. “You can mail them, you can pay them online, and there are other options if you want to view maps that are in the assessor’s office – they’re all available online. Anything that’s found in the Upshur County Clerk’s Office is available online.”

The Upshur County Courthouse’s address is 38 W. Main St., Buckhannon, WV 26201.

Here’s a comprehensive list of online county resources to help you take care of county business online:

Upshur County Tax Office: 304-472-1180

Pay your taxes: http://bit.ly/2QmeafK
Renew your vehicle registration: http://bit.ly/39ZdqFm
Pay your fire fee: http://bit.ly/2WkdgUT

Upshur County Clerk’s Office: 304-472-1068

Apply for an absentee ballot: http://bit.ly/3d9ceRC
Register to vote: http://bit.ly/2WnRcsC
View precinct maps: http://bit.ly/39Z3gV5
Search County Clerk records: http://bit.ly/2xNGphd
Fees for birth certificates and other copies can be accepted via mail or over the phone and mailed to you via USPS.

Upshur County Assessor’s Office: 304-472-4650

View aerial mapping and Assessor records: http://bit.ly/3d6Brfr
View tax and railroad maps: http://bit.ly/2Qp4b9y
View map cards: http://bit.ly/39YOeyx
Fees for dog tags, maps and other copies can be accepted online, via telephone or by mail and mailed to you via USPS.

Upshur County Commission: 304-472-0535

Complete an application for employment: http://bit.ly/38ZZWaU
View Requests For Proposals (RFPs): http://bit.ly/3d7B2JN
Obtain a James W. Curry Scholarship Application: http://bit.ly/3a35vqw
Obtain a CCAWV County Government Essay Contest Application: http://bit.ly/3dcZZDV
Addressing and mapping/permits: 304-472-1673
Apply for a building or floodplain permit: http://bit.ly/3d6kTV5
Pay for a building or floodplain permit: http://bit.ly/2IWpkE5
Complete a proof of address or physical address application: http://bit.ly/2vt3dSu
Completed applications can be emailed to tjb@upshurcounty.org