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Logan County, WV Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Logan County details |
|---|---|
| Probate authority | Logan County Commission, with filings handled day to day by the Logan County Clerk's office under W. Va. Code § 7-1-3, § 41-5-10 and § 44-1-4. |
| Office address | 300 Stratton Street, Room 102, Logan, WV 25601. |
| Mailing | No separate mailing box is published for estate filings. Use the street address unless the clerk gives you different instructions. |
| Phone | (304) 792-8600. The office publishes this County Clerk number and no separate estate or fiduciary line. |
| Fax | (304) 792-8246. |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office closes for lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m. |
| Opening cost | The Logan County Clerk's Estate Probate page lists a $64.00 standard appointment fee, published as of August 31, 2026, and says the necessary legal advertisements and notice to creditors and beneficiaries under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a are included. |
| Website forms | The clerk's website does not publish extra downloadable probate forms. State-required appraisement materials are handled through the clerk, and the small-estate affidavit contents are set by W. Va. Code § 44-1A-2. |
| Electronic filing | West Virginia has no e-filing for probate. Estate papers are filed on paper with the Logan County Clerk. |
| Record lookup | Estate files are county clerk records. The clerk links a land-records portal for deeds, trust deeds and liens from 1988 forward, but the site does not describe it as indexing wills or estate settlements. WVPASS is a circuit court records system and does not contain routine estate files. |
| Phone or video participation | Most filings are handled at the counter. If a dispute or referral creates a hearing, ask the Logan County Clerk whether phone or video participation is available. |
| County website | Logan County Clerk |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you go to Room 102, identify the accounts, vehicles, real estate interests, debts and likely heirs. The Logan County Clerk's Estate Probate page tells families to bring the original will, a copy of the death certificate, the decedent's Social Security number, the names and addresses of all heirs, and the necessary fee. The clerk's office advises starting probate within 30 days of the death.
Asset discovery is the practical center of West Virginia estate settlement because the personal representative must complete the appraisement, Form ET 6.01 under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14, and the nonprobate inventory, Form ET 6.02 under W. Va. Code § 11-11-7. Sunset searches across 2,300 institutions so you can build the inventory before you ask the Logan County Clerk to issue authority.
Which court handles jurisdiction
The Logan County Clerk's office in Logan serves estate filings that belong in Logan County. An estate is opened where the person lived: W. Va. Code § 41-5-4 puts a will before the county commission of the county where the decedent had a known place of residence at death, and W. Va. Code § 44-1-4 puts an intestate estate in the same place. If the decedent lived in Logan County, file with the Logan County Clerk at 300 Stratton Street, Room 102, Logan.
If an interested person contests a will, W. Va. Code § 41-5-11 sends that will contest to the circuit court for the county where the will was allowed or denied. That is different from the routine estate file kept by the county clerk.
The jurisdiction process
- Decide whether you need full administration or the West Virginia small-estate affidavit. The small-estate route under W. Va. Code § 44-1A-1 and § 44-1A-2 is limited to $50,000 in probate personal property under the current statute after July 9, 2025, and it is not available if the decedent owned probate real estate.
- Gather the Logan County items before you go: the original will, a copy of the death certificate, the decedent's Social Security number, the names and addresses of all heirs, and the fee listed by the clerk.
- File in person with the Logan County Clerk's office at 300 Stratton Street, Room 102, Logan. The clerk admits the will under W. Va. Code § 41-5-10 or appoints an administrator for an intestate estate under W. Va. Code § 44-1-4.
- Pay the county's published $64.00 standard appointment fee, published as of August 31, 2026. The clerk's Estate Probate page says the necessary legal advertisements and notice to creditors and beneficiaries under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a are included in that amount.
- Take the oath and address bond. Logan's Estate Probate page says an administrator must have bond, and W. Va. Code § 44-1-8 controls when bond or surety may be excused or required.
- Receive the certificate of qualification, sometimes called letters testamentary when there is a will or letters of administration when there is no will. Use certified copies of those letters with banks, transfer agents and other institutions.
- Complete the appraisement, Form ET 6.01, within 90 days of qualification under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14, and complete the nonprobate inventory, Form ET 6.02, under W. Va. Code § 11-11-7.
- Respond to any creditor claims under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a and return the required papers promptly. The Logan County Clerk's page says the process takes about two months if there are no problems and all papers are returned to the office in a timely manner.
- Distribute the estate and complete the closing papers the clerk requires. If heirs disagree or a creditor issue cannot be resolved, the matter may be referred to a fiduciary commissioner under W. Va. Code § 44-3.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Logan County
West Virginia does not publish a statewide numbered probate form set. The appraisement, Form ET 6.01, is returned to the clerk under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14, and the nonprobate inventory, Form ET 6.02, is handled under W. Va. Code § 11-11-7. The small-estate affidavit's contents are set by W. Va. Code § 44-1A-2.
The Logan County Clerk's website does not publish additional downloadable probate forms. Instead, its Estate Probate page tells you what to bring to the courthouse: the original will, a copy of the death certificate, the decedent's Social Security number, the names and addresses of all heirs, and the necessary fee.
Fees
West Virginia has no statewide probate filing fee under W. Va. Code § 59-1-10. Costs are a set of document charges, including $10 for a document of five pages or fewer, $1 for each additional page, and $5 to administer an oath under W. Va. Code § 59-1-10, current statute reviewed August 2026. The clerk also collects a $20 fee for the published notice to creditors under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a(g), current statute reviewed August 2026.
Logan County publishes its own local amount. The Logan County Clerk's Estate Probate page lists a $64.00 standard appointment fee, published as of August 31, 2026, and says the necessary legal advertisements and notice to creditors and beneficiaries under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a are included in that amount. Because the county says publication is included, do not add the statutory publication amount again without asking the clerk for a current total.
Local nuance
Logan County-specific considerations
| Local point | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| The county and courthouse city have the same name | Logan County files at the courthouse in Logan. That is correct, not a duplicate naming error. |
| Lunch closure | The clerk's office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but closes from noon to 1:00 p.m. Plan around that closure if you are bringing original documents. |
| Clerk-run guidance | The Logan County Clerk's website directs estate filings to the clerk's office and does not publish a fiduciary supervisor under W. Va. Code § 44-3A. If an estate is disputed or referred, a fiduciary commissioner under W. Va. Code § 44-3 may become involved. |
| Land-records portal is not an estate lookup | The clerk links an online portal described for deeds, trust deeds and liens from 1988 forward. The site does not describe that portal as indexing wills, appraisements under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14, or estate settlements. |
Recent updates
| Update | Current Logan County information |
|---|---|
| Published local cost | The Logan County Clerk's Estate Probate page lists a $64.00 standard appointment fee, published as of August 31, 2026, and says the legal advertisements and notice to creditors and beneficiaries under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a are included. |
| Office hours detail | The clerk's website adds a noon to 1:00 p.m. lunch closure to the regular Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. hours. |
Scenarios
| Scenario | Local path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with co-owned home | Start by separating probate assets from nonprobate assets. If there is probate personal property or a solely owned interest that must be administered, bring the original will if there is one, a death certificate copy, the decedent's Social Security number, heir names and addresses, and the Logan County fee to Room 102. If a small-estate affidavit is considered, remember W. Va. Code § 44-1A-2 does not allow that route for probate real estate after July 9, 2025. | Sunset helps identify accounts, title clues and beneficiary designations so the estate settlement plan does not treat jointly held or beneficiary-designated property as probate property. |
| Out-of-state adult child with small estate | Call the Logan County Clerk at (304) 792-8600 before traveling because the office closes for lunch and no online probate filing is published. If the estate fits W. Va. Code § 44-1A, the affidavit route may avoid appointment of a personal representative, but only for qualifying probate personal property and not probate real estate. | Sunset helps collect institution records and produce an organized packet, so you can ask the clerk targeted questions before making the trip to Logan. |
| Parent settling predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | A home sale usually means full administration rather than the small-estate affidavit under W. Va. Code § 44-1A-2, because probate real estate is excluded after July 9, 2025. File at the Logan County Clerk's office, qualify, complete the appraisement under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14, and address creditor notice under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a before distribution or sale issues are completed. | Sunset helps find mortgage, tax, insurance and account information, then can connect the family with a local probate attorney if a sale, dispute or title question needs legal help. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How to use it | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Logan County Clerk | Use the clerk's site for the courthouse address, hours, lunch closure, land-records link and Estate Probate information. | Logan County Clerk website |
| Estate Probate information page | Use this page for Logan County's list of what to bring, its published $64.00 standard appointment fee as of August 31, 2026, and the clerk's local description of the process. | Estate Probate information |
| County phone directory | Use this page to confirm the County Clerk phone number, (304) 792-8600, before you travel. | Logan County phone directory |
| West Virginia Judiciary record access page | Use this only to understand that WVPASS is a circuit court records system. Routine estate records are handled by the county clerk, not WVPASS. | West Virginia record access |
When to hire an attorney
The Logan County Clerk's Estate Probate page says an attorney is not required unless there are disputes among heirs or you feel you need assistance. Counsel can make sense when heirs disagree, a creditor claim under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a is contested, a fiduciary commissioner under W. Va. Code § 44-3 becomes involved, or real estate must be sold. Sunset connects you to a vetted attorney.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset searches for bank, investment, insurance, retirement and other accounts so families can build the inventory needed for West Virginia estate settlement.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset organizes the facts the Logan County Clerk asks for, including the will status, death certificate information, heir names and addresses, and asset details for the appraisement under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14.
Find a local probate attorney. If the estate involves a dispute, a home sale, creditor issues under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a, or a referral to a fiduciary commissioner under W. Va. Code § 44-3, Sunset can connect the family with local counsel.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to move from uncertainty to a practical estate settlement plan without paying Sunset.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate papers in Logan County?
File with the Logan County Clerk's office at 300 Stratton Street, Room 102, Logan, WV 25601. The Logan County Commission has probate jurisdiction under W. Va. Code § 7-1-3, and the clerk handles the filing work under W. Va. Code § 41-5-10 and § 44-1-4.
What should I bring to the Logan County Clerk?
The clerk's Estate Probate page says to bring the original will, a copy of the death certificate, the decedent's Social Security number, the names and addresses of all heirs, and the necessary fee. If you will serve as administrator, the page says bond is required, and W. Va. Code § 44-1-8 controls bond and surety issues.
How much does it cost to start an estate in Logan County?
The Logan County Clerk's Estate Probate page lists a $64.00 standard appointment fee, published as of August 31, 2026. It says legal advertisements and notice to creditors and beneficiaries under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a are included. West Virginia document charges also come from W. Va. Code § 59-1-10, current statute reviewed August 2026.
Can I e-file probate papers in Logan County?
No e-filing option is published for Logan County probate. West Virginia's Judiciary e-filing systems cover appellate, circuit and family court matters, while routine estate papers are filed on paper with the Logan County Clerk.
Can I look up a Logan County estate online?
The Logan County Clerk links a land-records portal for deeds, trust deeds and liens from 1988 forward, but the clerk's website does not describe that portal as indexing wills or estate settlements. WVPASS is a circuit court records system and does not contain routine estate files. Call the county clerk at (304) 792-8600 if you need an estate record.
Does Logan County publish probate forms online?
The Logan County Clerk's website does not publish extra downloadable probate forms. The appraisement, Form ET 6.01, is tied to W. Va. Code § 44-1-14, the nonprobate inventory, Form ET 6.02, is tied to W. Va. Code § 11-11-7, and the small-estate affidavit is set by W. Va. Code § 44-1A-2.
Do I have to travel to Logan County if I live out of state?
Call the Logan County Clerk before traveling. The office publishes weekday hours, a noon to 1:00 p.m. lunch closure, and a paper filing process, but it does not publish a remote filing option. If a hearing is later needed, ask the county clerk whether phone or video participation is available.
How long does Logan County say the process takes?
The Logan County Clerk's Estate Probate page says that if there are no problems and all papers are returned to the office in a timely manner, the process takes approximately two months. That local estimate does not replace statutory duties such as the appraisement deadline under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14 or creditor notice under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a.
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